Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Somerset, KY box truck rate
$5,683box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 2,401 mi
- Typical range
- $4,831–$6,536
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Somerset price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,015
- Fuel
- $1,668
- All-in estimate
- $5,683
Return trip
Somerset → San Jose$3,868This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
San Jose to Somerset by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,662 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,316 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,362 | $4.32 | |
| Step deck | $11,270 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $7,712 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $5,823 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,683 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,465 | $1.44 |
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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 Somerset
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,573 | $2.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,345 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,307 | $3.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,794 | $1.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,577 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,271 | $1.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,079 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,231 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Somerset, KY?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Somerset, KY is estimated at $5,683 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 2,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,831 and $6,536.
How far is San Jose, CA from Somerset, KY by truck?
About 2,401 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 $1,668 of the $5,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,015 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Somerset, KY to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,868, which makes San Jose, CA to Somerset, 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 →