Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Kansas City, MO flatbed rate
$7,206flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.13
- Distance
- 1,746 mi
- Typical range
- $6,197–$8,215
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,500
- Fuel
- $1,706
- All-in estimate
- $7,206
Return trip
Kansas City → San Jose$6,008This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
San Jose to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,996 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,143 | $4.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,206 | $4.13 | |
| Step deck | $7,844 | $4.49 | |
| Power only | $5,320 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $4,016 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,927 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,399 | $1.37 |
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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 | $4,189 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,732 | $4.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,463 | $5.13 |
| Houston, TX | $2,630 | $3.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,103 | $2.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,551 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,799 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,591 | $4.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, MO?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $7,206 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,197 and $8,215.
How far is San Jose, CA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 1,746 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 $1,706 of the $7,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,500 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,008, which makes San Jose, CA to Kansas City, MO 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 →