Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Madisonville, KY power only rate

$7,157power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,212 mi
Typical range: $6,227–$8,088
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to Madisonville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,123
Fuel: $2,034
All-in estimate: $7,157

Return trip

Madisonville → San Jose$4,872

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Jose to Madisonville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Madisonville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,045	$3.64	$7,160 – $8,930
53' refrigerated	$9,582	$4.33	$8,337 – $10,828
48' flatbed	$9,635	$4.36	$8,286 – $10,984
Step deck	$10,481	$4.74	$8,804 – $12,158
Power only	$7,157	$3.24	$6,227 – $8,088
Hotshot	$5,404	$2.44	$4,485 – $6,323
26' box truck	$5,277	$2.39	$4,485 – $6,068
Sprinter van	$3,218	$1.45	$2,703 – $3,733

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More lanes from San Jose

Power only lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$11,777	$3.91	$10,246 – $13,308	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,565	$4.47	$1,362 – $1,769	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,380	$2.95	$5,551 – $7,210	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,940	$3.14	$5,168 – $6,712	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,813	$3.95	$2,447 – $3,179	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$10,986	$3.73	$9,558 – $12,414	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,418	$3.18	$4,714 – $6,123	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,918	$4.00	$1,668 – $2,167	1 d

More lanes into Madisonville

Power only lanes into Madisonville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$2,474	$2.75	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$6,697	$3.26	$5,826 – $7,567	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,573	$4.29	$1,369 – $1,778	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$2,156	$2.64	$1,875 – $2,436	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$3,177	$1.92	$2,764 – $3,590	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$2,033	$2.49	$1,769 – $2,297	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$2,507	$2.54	$2,181 – $2,833	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$6,544	$3.27	$5,693 – $7,395	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from San Jose, CA to Madisonville, KY is estimated at $7,157 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,227 and $8,088.

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

About 2,212 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 $2,034 of the $7,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,123 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,872, which makes San Jose, CA to Madisonville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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