Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Bowling Green, KY to San Diego, CA dry van rate
$5,165dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.49
- Distance
- 2,072 mi
- Typical range
- $4,597–$5,733
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bowling Green to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,260
- Fuel
- $1,905
- All-in estimate
- $5,165
Return trip
San Diego → Bowling Green$7,589This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Bowling Green to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,165 | $2.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,152 | $2.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,191 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $6,736 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $4,592 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $3,467 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,386 | $1.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,066 | $1.00 |
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More lanes from Bowling Green
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,285 | $3.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,285 | $2.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,441 | $3.57 |
| Houston, TX | $2,526 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,849 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,882 | $3.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,942 | $2.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,354 | $3.06 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,032 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,165 | $8.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,049 | $3.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,099 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bowling Green, KY to San Diego, CA?
A 53' dry van from Bowling Green, KY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $5,165 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 2,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,597 and $5,733.
How far is Bowling Green, KY from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,072 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 $1,905 of the $5,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,260 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Bowling Green, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,589, which makes Bowling Green, KY to San Diego, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →