Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Frankfort, KY to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,820dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,367 mi
Typical range: $5,180–$6,460
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Frankfort to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,644
Fuel: $2,176
All-in estimate: $5,820

Return trip

San Jose → Frankfort$8,551

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

Frankfort to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Frankfort, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,820	$2.46	$5,180 – $6,460
53' refrigerated	$6,931	$2.93	$6,030 – $7,832
48' flatbed	$6,964	$2.94	$5,989 – $7,939
Step deck	$7,574	$3.20	$6,362 – $8,786
Power only	$5,181	$2.19	$4,508 – $5,855
Hotshot	$3,912	$1.65	$3,247 – $4,577
26' box truck	$3,818	$1.61	$3,246 – $4,391
Sprinter van	$2,328	$0.98	$1,955 – $2,700

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More lanes from Frankfort

53' dry van lanes from Frankfort, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$2,892	$4.04	$2,574 – $3,210	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$5,500	$2.47	$4,895 – $6,105	5 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$1,312	$3.80	$1,168 – $1,456	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$2,852	$2.89	$2,538 – $3,166	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$5,106	$2.79	$4,544 – $5,667	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$2,517	$3.98	$2,240 – $2,793	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,165 mi	$3,261	$2.80	$2,902 – $3,619	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$5,394	$2.48	$4,800 – $5,987	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Frankfort, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,820 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,367 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,180 and $6,460.

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

About 2,367 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 $2,176 of the $5,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,644 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,551, which makes Frankfort, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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