Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,293flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,569 mi
Typical range: $6,272–$8,314
Transit: 6 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charleston to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,783
Fuel: $2,510
All-in estimate: $7,293

Return trip

San Jose → Charleston$13,230

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Charleston to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,101	$2.37	$5,430 – $6,772
53' refrigerated	$7,265	$2.83	$6,321 – $8,210
48' flatbed	$7,293	$2.84	$6,272 – $8,314
Step deck	$7,930	$3.09	$6,662 – $9,199
Power only	$5,436	$2.12	$4,729 – $6,142
Hotshot	$4,104	$1.60	$3,407 – $4,802
26' box truck	$4,004	$1.56	$3,404 – $4,605
Sprinter van	$2,440	$0.95	$2,050 – $2,831

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More lanes from Charleston

48' flatbed lanes from Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	519 mi	$2,774	$5.34	$2,386 – $3,162	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,430 mi	$6,938	$2.86	$5,967 – $7,910	6 d
Chicago, IL	472 mi	$1,918	$4.06	$1,649 – $2,186	1 d
Houston, TX	1,160 mi	$3,829	$3.30	$3,293 – $4,365	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,038 mi	$6,552	$3.22	$5,635 – $7,470	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	432 mi	$2,356	$5.45	$2,026 – $2,686	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,350 mi	$4,330	$3.21	$3,723 – $4,936	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,382 mi	$6,816	$2.86	$5,862 – $7,770	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,293 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,569 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,272 and $8,314.

How far is Charleston, WV from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,569 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 $2,510 of the $7,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,230, which makes Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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