Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cartersville, GA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,192step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,447 mi
Typical range: $6,041–$8,342
Transit: 6 days

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

Cartersville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,724
Fuel: $2,468
All-in estimate: $7,192

Return trip

San Jose → Cartersville$12,493

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

Cartersville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cartersville, GA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,529	$2.26	$4,921 – $6,137
53' refrigerated	$6,584	$2.69	$5,729 – $7,440
48' flatbed	$6,613	$2.70	$5,687 – $7,539
Step deck	$7,192	$2.94	$6,041 – $8,342
Power only	$4,924	$2.01	$4,284 – $5,564
Hotshot	$3,718	$1.52	$3,086 – $4,350
26' box truck	$3,628	$1.48	$3,084 – $4,172
Sprinter van	$2,212	$0.90	$1,858 – $2,565

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More lanes from Cartersville

Step deck lanes from Cartersville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$4,143	$4.71	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,259 mi	$6,699	$2.97	$5,628 – $7,771	5 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,453	$3.76	$2,060 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	814 mi	$3,016	$3.70	$2,533 – $3,498	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,186	$3.36	$5,196 – $7,176	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	788 mi	$3,634	$4.61	$3,053 – $4,216	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$3,585	$3.50	$3,011 – $4,158	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,192 mi	$6,524	$2.98	$5,480 – $7,568	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 Cartersville, GA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Cartersville, GA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,192 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,447 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,041 and $8,342.

How far is Cartersville, GA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,447 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 $2,468 of the $7,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cartersville, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,493, which makes Cartersville, GA to San Jose, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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