Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Charles Town, WV to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$8,539step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 2,789 mi
- Typical range
- $7,172–$9,905
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Charles Town to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,727
- Fuel
- $2,812
- All-in estimate
- $8,539
Return trip
San Jose → Charles Town$15,490This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Charles Town to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,576 | $2.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,831 | $2.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,853 | $2.82 | |
| Step deck | $8,539 | $3.06 | |
| Power only | $5,863 | $2.10 | |
| Hotshot | $4,428 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,318 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,630 | $0.94 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Charles Town
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,115 | $7.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,190 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,562 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,868 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,861 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,702 | $9.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,423 | $3.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,071 | $3.08 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charles Town, WV to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Charles Town, WV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,539 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,172 and $9,905.
How far is Charles Town, WV from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,789 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 $2,812 of the $8,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,727 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Charles Town, WV?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,490, which makes Charles Town, WV to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →