Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS box truck rate
$4,071box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.35
- Distance
- 1,734 mi
- Typical range
- $3,460–$4,682
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,866
- Fuel
- $1,205
- All-in estimate
- $4,071
Return trip
Kansas City → San Jose$3,380This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,216 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,406 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,471 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,133 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,515 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,163 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,071 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,487 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,382 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,795 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,358 | $2.77 |
| Houston, TX | $1,455 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,734 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,016 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,551 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,712 | $2.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $4,071 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,734 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,460 and $4,682.
How far is San Jose, CA from Kansas City, KS by truck?
About 1,734 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,205 of the $4,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,866 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,380, which makes San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →