Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Brentwood, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,427step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,282 mi
Typical range: $6,239–$8,615
Transit: 5 days

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

Brentwood to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,126
Fuel: $2,301
All-in estimate: $7,427

Return trip

San Jose → Brentwood$11,329

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Brentwood to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Brentwood, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,704	$2.50	$5,076 – $6,331
53' refrigerated	$6,793	$2.98	$5,910 – $7,676
48' flatbed	$6,828	$2.99	$5,872 – $7,784
Step deck	$7,427	$3.25	$6,239 – $8,615
Power only	$5,076	$2.22	$4,416 – $5,736
Hotshot	$3,833	$1.68	$3,181 – $4,484
26' box truck	$3,741	$1.64	$3,180 – $4,303
Sprinter van	$2,281	$1.00	$1,916 – $2,646

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More lanes from Brentwood

Step deck lanes from Brentwood, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	904 mi	$4,645	$5.14	$3,902 – $5,388	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,110 mi	$6,932	$3.29	$5,823 – $8,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,208	$4.60	$1,854 – $2,561	2 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$3,203	$4.12	$2,691 – $3,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,352	$3.73	$5,336 – $7,369	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$4,092	$5.02	$3,437 – $4,747	2 d
San Antonio, TX	965 mi	$3,763	$3.90	$3,161 – $4,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,051 mi	$6,762	$3.30	$5,680 – $7,844	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 Brentwood, TN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Brentwood, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,427 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,239 and $8,615.

How far is Brentwood, TN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,282 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 $2,301 of the $7,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Brentwood, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,329, which makes Brentwood, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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