Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,378step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 2,561 mi
Typical range: $6,197–$8,558
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Asheville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,796
Fuel: $2,582
All-in estimate: $7,378

Return trip

San Jose → Asheville$13,207

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Asheville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,675	$2.22	$5,051 – $6,300
53' refrigerated	$6,759	$2.64	$5,880 – $7,638
48' flatbed	$6,785	$2.65	$5,835 – $7,734
Step deck	$7,378	$2.88	$6,197 – $8,558
Power only	$5,056	$1.97	$4,399 – $5,714
Hotshot	$3,818	$1.49	$3,169 – $4,467
26' box truck	$3,725	$1.45	$3,166 – $4,284
Sprinter van	$2,270	$0.89	$1,907 – $2,633

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More lanes from Asheville

Step deck lanes from Asheville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,427	$4.96	$2,879 – $3,975	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$6,939	$2.90	$5,829 – $8,050	6 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$2,299	$3.79	$1,931 – $2,667	2 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$3,461	$3.47	$2,907 – $4,015	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$6,492	$3.28	$5,453 – $7,530	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,957	$4.94	$2,484 – $3,431	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$4,011	$3.33	$3,369 – $4,653	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$6,785	$2.91	$5,699 – $7,870	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,378 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 2,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,197 and $8,558.

How far is Asheville, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,561 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 $2,582 of the $7,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,796 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Asheville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,207, which makes Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →