Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Shively, KY box truck rate
$5,481box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.38
- Distance
- 2,307 mi
- Typical range
- $4,659–$6,303
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Shively price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,878
- Fuel
- $1,603
- All-in estimate
- $5,481
Return trip
Shively → San Jose$3,731This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Jose to Shively by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,355 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,951 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,001 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $10,878 | $4.72 | |
| Power only | $7,436 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $5,615 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,481 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,342 | $1.45 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Shively
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,632 | $2.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,171 | $2.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,085 | $3.40 |
| Houston, TX | $1,791 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,486 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,331 | $1.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,054 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,066 | $2.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Shively, KY?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Shively, KY is estimated at $5,481 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 2,307 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,659 and $6,303.
How far is San Jose, CA from Shively, KY by truck?
About 2,307 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 $1,603 of the $5,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,878 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shively, KY to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,731, which makes San Jose, CA to Shively, 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 →