Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Topeka, KS power only rate
$5,346power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.19
- Distance
- 1,674 mi
- Typical range
- $4,651–$6,041
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Topeka price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,807
- Fuel
- $1,539
- All-in estimate
- $5,346
Return trip
Topeka → San Jose$4,439This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to Topeka by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,029 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,182 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,250 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $7,893 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $5,346 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $4,036 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,947 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,412 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,777 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,380 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,940 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,986 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,418 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
More lanes into Topeka
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,349 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,967 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,964 | $3.59 |
| Houston, TX | $1,943 | $2.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,246 | $1.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,839 | $2.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,040 | $2.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,854 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Topeka, KS?
A Power only from San Jose, CA to Topeka, KS is estimated at $5,346 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,674 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,651 and $6,041.
How far is San Jose, CA from Topeka, KS by truck?
About 1,674 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 $1,539 of the $5,346 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,807 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Topeka, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,439, which makes San Jose, CA to Topeka, 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 →