Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Bowling Green, OH to San Jose, CA dry van rate
$6,881dry van
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.86
- Distance
- 2,410 mi
- Typical range
- $6,124–$7,638
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bowling Green to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,665
- Fuel
- $2,216
- All-in estimate
- $6,881
Return trip
San Jose → Bowling Green$8,415This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH 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 | $6,881 | $2.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,195 | $3.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,231 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $8,952 | $3.71 | |
| Power only | $6,127 | $2.54 | |
| Hotshot | $4,626 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,515 | $1.87 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,752 | $1.14 |
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More lanes from Bowling Green
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,963 | $4.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,607 | $2.87 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,282 | $5.15 |
| Houston, TX | $3,945 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,244 | $3.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $4.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,372 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,522 | $2.87 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,359 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,575 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,554 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,677 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,409 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,159 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bowling Green, OH to San Jose, CA?
A 53' dry van from Bowling Green, OH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,881 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,124 and $7,638.
How far is Bowling Green, OH from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,410 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 $2,216 of the $6,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,665 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,415, which makes Bowling Green, OH to San Jose, CA 18% 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 →