Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, OH flatbed rate
$10,066flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.18
- Distance
- 2,410 mi
- Typical range
- $8,657–$11,475
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Bowling Green price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,712
- Fuel
- $2,354
- All-in estimate
- $10,066
Return trip
Bowling Green → San Jose$8,231This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
San Jose to Bowling Green by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,415 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,021 | $4.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,066 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $10,948 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $7,492 | $3.11 | |
| Hotshot | $5,657 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,521 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,366 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Bowling Green
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $4.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,671 | $4.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,819 | $7.31 |
| Houston, TX | $3,973 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,772 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,054 | $3.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,392 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,548 | $4.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, OH?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, OH is estimated at $10,066 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 2,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,657 and $11,475.
How far is San Jose, CA from Bowling Green, OH by truck?
About 2,410 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,354 of the $10,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,712 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, OH to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,231, which makes San Jose, CA to Bowling Green, OH 22% 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 →