Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nicholasville, KY to San Jose, CA freight rate

$5,873dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,391 mi
Typical range: $5,227–$6,519
Transit: 5 days

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

Nicholasville to San Jose price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,675
Fuel: $2,198
All-in estimate: $5,873

Return trip

San Jose → Nicholasville$8,629

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

Nicholasville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Nicholasville, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,873	$2.46	$5,227 – $6,519
53' refrigerated	$6,995	$2.93	$6,085 – $7,904
48' flatbed	$7,027	$2.94	$6,043 – $8,010
Step deck	$7,642	$3.20	$6,420 – $8,865
Power only	$5,229	$2.19	$4,549 – $5,909
Hotshot	$3,948	$1.65	$3,277 – $4,620
26' box truck	$3,854	$1.61	$3,276 – $4,432
Sprinter van	$2,349	$0.98	$1,973 – $2,725

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More lanes from Nicholasville

53' dry van lanes from Nicholasville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	707 mi	$2,865	$4.05	$2,550 – $3,181	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$5,545	$2.47	$4,935 – $6,155	5 d
Chicago, IL	376 mi	$1,380	$3.67	$1,228 – $1,531	1 d
Houston, TX	986 mi	$2,850	$2.89	$2,536 – $3,163	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,848 mi	$5,150	$2.79	$4,583 – $5,716	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	622 mi	$2,485	$4.00	$2,212 – $2,759	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,168 mi	$3,268	$2.80	$2,908 – $3,627	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,193 mi	$5,434	$2.48	$4,836 – $6,031	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 Nicholasville, KY to San Jose, CA?

A 53' dry van from Nicholasville, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,873 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,391 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,227 and $6,519.

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

About 2,391 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 $2,198 of the $5,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,675 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,629, which makes Nicholasville, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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