Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Salina, KS box truck rate
$3,700box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 1,554 mi
- Typical range
- $3,145–$4,255
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Salina price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,620
- Fuel
- $1,080
- All-in estimate
- $3,700
Return trip
Salina → San Jose$3,072This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to Salina by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,654 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,736 | $4.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,807 | $4.38 | |
| Step deck | $7,413 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $5,009 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,781 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,700 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,262 | $1.46 |
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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 Salina
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,664 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,415 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,682 | $2.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,439 | $1.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,519 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,268 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,460 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,335 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Salina, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Salina, KS is estimated at $3,700 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,145 and $4,255.
How far is San Jose, CA from Salina, KS by truck?
About 1,554 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 $1,080 of the $3,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,620 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salina, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,072, which makes San Jose, CA to Salina, 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 →