Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Shively, KY to San Jose, CA dry van rate

$5,687dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 2,307 mi
Typical range: $5,061–$6,312
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shively to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,566
Fuel: $2,121
All-in estimate: $5,687

Return trip

San Jose → Shively$8,355

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shively to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Shively, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,687	$2.46	$5,061 – $6,312
53' refrigerated	$6,773	$2.94	$5,892 – $7,653
48' flatbed	$6,807	$2.95	$5,854 – $7,760
Step deck	$7,404	$3.21	$6,219 – $8,588
Power only	$5,061	$2.19	$4,403 – $5,719
Hotshot	$3,822	$1.66	$3,172 – $4,471
26' box truck	$3,731	$1.62	$3,171 – $4,290
Sprinter van	$2,275	$0.99	$1,911 – $2,639

More lanes from Shively

53' dry van lanes from Shively, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	774 mi	$3,065	$3.96	$2,728 – $3,402	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,163 mi	$5,367	$2.48	$4,777 – $5,958	5 d
Chicago, IL	319 mi	$1,255	$3.93	$1,117 – $1,393	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,749	$2.92	$2,446 – $3,051	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,770 mi	$4,959	$2.80	$4,413 – $5,504	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,386 – $2,976	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,115 mi	$3,146	$2.82	$2,800 – $3,492	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,114 mi	$5,258	$2.49	$4,680 – $5,837	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Shively, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,687 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 2,307 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,061 and $6,312.

How far is Shively, KY from San Jose, CA 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 $2,121 of the $5,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,355, which makes Shively, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →