Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ashland, KY to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,960step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 2,503 mi
Typical range: $6,687–$9,234
Transit: 6 days

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

Ashland to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,436
Fuel: $2,524
All-in estimate: $7,960

Return trip

San Jose → Ashland$11,696

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

Ashland to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Ashland, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,122	$2.45	$5,448 – $6,795
53' refrigerated	$7,291	$2.91	$6,343 – $8,238
48' flatbed	$7,320	$2.92	$6,295 – $8,345
Step deck	$7,960	$3.18	$6,687 – $9,234
Power only	$5,453	$2.18	$4,744 – $6,162
Hotshot	$4,117	$1.64	$3,417 – $4,817
26' box truck	$4,018	$1.61	$3,415 – $4,620
Sprinter van	$2,449	$0.98	$2,057 – $2,840

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More lanes from Ashland

Step deck lanes from Ashland, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,336	$5.79	$2,802 – $3,870	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$7,568	$3.20	$6,358 – $8,779	6 d
Chicago, IL	418 mi	$2,006	$4.80	$1,685 – $2,327	1 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$4,147	$3.73	$3,483 – $4,810	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$7,121	$3.61	$5,982 – $8,260	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$2,865	$5.84	$2,407 – $3,324	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$4,691	$3.62	$3,940 – $5,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$7,432	$3.21	$6,243 – $8,621	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 Ashland, KY to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Ashland, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,960 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 2,503 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,687 and $9,234.

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

About 2,503 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 $2,524 of the $7,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,436 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,696, which makes Ashland, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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