Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS flatbed rate
$7,471flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.31
- Distance
- 1,734 mi
- Typical range
- $6,425–$8,517
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,777
- Fuel
- $1,694
- All-in estimate
- $7,471
Return trip
Kansas City → San Jose$6,204This 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 | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,402 | $3.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,977 | $4.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,603 | $5.31 |
| Houston, TX | $2,738 | $3.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,210 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,733 | $3.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,909 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,829 | $4.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, KS is estimated at $7,471 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,734 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,425 and $8,517.
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 $1,694 of the $7,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,777 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,204, 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 →