Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Salina, KS power only rate

$5,009power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,554 mi
Typical range: $4,358–$5,660
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Salina price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,580
Fuel: $1,429
All-in estimate: $5,009

Return trip

Salina → San Jose$4,159

This 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

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Salina, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,654	$3.64	$5,032 – $6,276
53' refrigerated	$6,736	$4.33	$5,860 – $7,612
48' flatbed	$6,807	$4.38	$5,854 – $7,760
Step deck	$7,413	$4.77	$6,227 – $8,599
Power only	$5,009	$3.22	$4,358 – $5,660
Hotshot	$3,781	$2.43	$3,138 – $4,424
26' box truck	$3,700	$2.38	$3,145 – $4,255
Sprinter van	$2,262	$1.46	$1,900 – $2,623

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Salina

Power only lanes into Salina, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$3,606	$2.42	$3,137 – $4,074	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,416 mi	$4,621	$3.26	$4,020 – $5,221	3 d
Chicago, IL	664 mi	$2,261	$3.41	$1,967 – $2,555	2 d
Houston, TX	751 mi	$1,937	$2.58	$1,685 – $2,189	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,042 mi	$2,051	$1.97	$1,784 – $2,317	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$3,069	$2.17	$2,670 – $3,468	3 d
San Antonio, TX	765 mi	$1,965	$2.57	$1,709 – $2,220	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$4,511	$3.28	$3,925 – $5,097	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Salina, KS?

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Salina, KS is estimated at $5,009 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,358 and $5,660.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,429 of the $5,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salina, KS to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,159, which makes San Jose, CA to Salina, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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