Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$6,608flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 2,231 mi
Typical range: $5,683–$7,533
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Owensboro to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,429
Fuel: $2,179
All-in estimate: $6,608

Return trip

San Jose → Owensboro$9,708

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

Owensboro to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,518	$2.47	$4,911 – $6,125
53' refrigerated	$6,572	$2.95	$5,718 – $7,427
48' flatbed	$6,608	$2.96	$5,683 – $7,533
Step deck	$7,188	$3.22	$6,038 – $8,338
Power only	$4,910	$2.20	$4,271 – $5,548
Hotshot	$3,707	$1.66	$3,077 – $4,337
26' box truck	$3,619	$1.62	$3,076 – $4,162
Sprinter van	$2,207	$0.99	$1,854 – $2,560

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More lanes from Owensboro

48' flatbed lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,066	$4.70	$3,496 – $4,635	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$6,212	$2.99	$5,343 – $7,082	5 d
Chicago, IL	335 mi	$1,617	$4.83	$1,391 – $1,843	1 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,113	$3.63	$2,677 – $3,549	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$5,709	$3.39	$4,910 – $6,509	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$3,591	$4.59	$3,088 – $4,093	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,573	$3.48	$3,073 – $4,074	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$6,079	$3.00	$5,228 – $6,930	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Owensboro, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,608 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 2,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,683 and $7,533.

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

About 2,231 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 $2,179 of the $6,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,429 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,708, which makes Owensboro, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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