Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY dry van rate
$8,287dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.62
- Distance
- 2,286 mi
- Typical range
- $7,375–$9,198
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Bowling Green price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,185
- Fuel
- $2,102
- All-in estimate
- $8,287
Return trip
Bowling Green → San Jose$5,640This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Jose to Bowling Green by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,287 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,869 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,920 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $10,790 | $4.72 | |
| Power only | $7,375 | $3.23 | |
| Hotshot | $5,568 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,436 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,315 | $1.45 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,200 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,825 | $5.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,174 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,689 | $3.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,220 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,316 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,109 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,216 | $4.62 |
More lanes into Bowling Green
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,691 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,765 | $3.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,940 | $4.80 |
| Houston, TX | $2,527 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,711 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,203 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,943 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,589 | $3.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY?
A 53' dry van from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY is estimated at $8,287 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 2,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,375 and $9,198.
How far is San Jose, CA from Bowling Green, KY 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 $8,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,185 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, KY to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,640, which makes San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY 47% more expensive. 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 →