Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Bowling Green, KY to San Jose, CA power only rate
$5,019power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 2,286 mi
- Typical range
- $4,367–$5,672
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bowling Green to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,917
- Fuel
- $2,102
- All-in estimate
- $5,019
Return trip
San Jose → Bowling Green$7,375This 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 Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,640 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,717 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,752 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,344 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,019 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,790 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,700 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,256 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Bowling Green
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,881 | $3.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,700 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,241 | $3.07 |
| Houston, TX | $2,215 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,301 | $2.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,521 | $3.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,589 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,592 | $2.22 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,566 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $4.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,848 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,044 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,465 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,717 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,689 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,918 | $4.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bowling Green, KY to San Jose, CA?
A Power only from Bowling Green, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,019 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,367 and $5,672.
How far is Bowling Green, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,286 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 $2,102 of the $5,019 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,375, which makes Bowling Green, KY to San Jose, 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 →