Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,935step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,777 mi
Typical range: $6,665–$9,205
Transit: 6 days

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

Chapel Hill to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,135
Fuel: $2,800
All-in estimate: $7,935

Return trip

San Jose → Chapel Hill$14,205

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

Chapel Hill to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,111	$2.20	$5,439 – $6,783
53' refrigerated	$7,277	$2.62	$6,331 – $8,223
48' flatbed	$7,298	$2.63	$6,276 – $8,320
Step deck	$7,935	$2.86	$6,665 – $9,205
Power only	$5,448	$1.96	$4,740 – $6,156
Hotshot	$4,114	$1.48	$3,415 – $4,814
26' box truck	$4,013	$1.44	$3,411 – $4,614
Sprinter van	$2,444	$0.88	$2,053 – $2,835

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More lanes from Chapel Hill

Step deck lanes from Chapel Hill, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	505 mi	$2,783	$5.51	$2,338 – $3,229	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,617 mi	$7,522	$2.87	$6,319 – $8,726	6 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$2,611	$3.58	$2,194 – $3,029	2 d
Houston, TX	1,224 mi	$4,064	$3.32	$3,414 – $4,715	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,212 mi	$7,146	$3.23	$6,003 – $8,289	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,358	$5.66	$1,981 – $2,736	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,434 mi	$4,625	$3.22	$3,885 – $5,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,560 mi	$7,375	$2.88	$6,195 – $8,555	6 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 Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,935 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,777 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,665 and $9,205.

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

About 2,777 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 $2,800 of the $7,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,135 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,205, which makes Chapel Hill, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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