Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,448step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,545 mi
Typical range: $6,257–$8,640
Transit: 6 days

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

Athens-Clarke County to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,882
Fuel: $2,566
All-in estimate: $7,448

Return trip

San Jose → Athens-Clarke County$12,938

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Athens-Clarke County to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,729	$2.25	$5,099 – $6,360
53' refrigerated	$6,823	$2.68	$5,936 – $7,710
48' flatbed	$6,849	$2.69	$5,890 – $7,808
Step deck	$7,448	$2.93	$6,257 – $8,640
Power only	$5,104	$2.01	$4,441 – $5,768
Hotshot	$3,854	$1.51	$3,199 – $4,509
26' box truck	$3,760	$1.48	$3,196 – $4,324
Sprinter van	$2,292	$0.90	$1,925 – $2,658

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,932	$4.80	$3,303 – $4,562	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,576	$3.68	$2,164 – $2,989	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$6,472	$3.33	$5,437 – $7,508	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,823	$3.44	$3,211 – $4,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	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 Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,448 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,257 and $8,640.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,545 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 $2,566 of the $7,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,938, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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