Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY sprinter rate
$3,315sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 2,286 mi
- Typical range
- $2,784–$3,845
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Bowling Green price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,422
- Fuel
- $893
- All-in estimate
- $3,315
Return trip
Bowling Green → San Jose$2,256This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,280 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,869 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,675 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,288 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,926 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,443 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
More lanes into Bowling Green
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,076 | $1.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,106 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $776 | $1.92 |
| Houston, TX | $1,011 | $1.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,484 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $881 | $1.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,177 | $1.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,036 | $1.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY?
A Sprinter van from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, KY is estimated at $3,315 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 2,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,784 and $3,845.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $893 of the $3,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,422 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, KY to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,256, 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 →