Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bardstown, KY to San Jose, CA power only rate

$5,117power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 2,335 mi
Typical range: $4,452–$5,783
Transit: 5 days

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

Bardstown to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,970
Fuel: $2,147
All-in estimate: $5,117

Return trip

San Jose → Bardstown$7,518

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bardstown to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Bardstown, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,749	$2.46	$5,116 – $6,381
53' refrigerated	$6,847	$2.93	$5,957 – $7,737
48' flatbed	$6,880	$2.95	$5,917 – $7,843
Step deck	$7,483	$3.20	$6,286 – $8,681
Power only	$5,117	$2.19	$4,452 – $5,783
Hotshot	$3,864	$1.65	$3,207 – $4,521
26' box truck	$3,772	$1.62	$3,206 – $4,337
Sprinter van	$2,300	$0.98	$1,932 – $2,667

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More lanes from Bardstown

Power only lanes from Bardstown, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,653	$3.48	$2,308 – $2,998	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,186 mi	$4,820	$2.20	$4,193 – $5,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	356 mi	$1,147	$3.22	$997 – $1,296	1 d
Houston, TX	938 mi	$2,407	$2.57	$2,094 – $2,720	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$4,447	$2.48	$3,869 – $5,025	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$2,307	$3.40	$2,007 – $2,607	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,117 mi	$2,777	$2.49	$2,416 – $3,138	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,136 mi	$4,720	$2.21	$4,106 – $5,333	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Power only lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$5,848	$2.70	$5,088 – $6,608	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,044	$2.14	$3,519 – $4,570	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,465	$2.06	$1,275 – $1,656	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$5,717	$1.94	$4,974 – $6,460	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$3,689	$2.16	$3,210 – $4,169	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bardstown, KY to San Jose, CA?

A Power only from Bardstown, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,117 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,335 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,452 and $5,783.

How far is Bardstown, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,335 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,147 of the $5,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bardstown, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,518, which makes Bardstown, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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