Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chattanooga, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,761step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,398 mi
Typical range: $6,519–$9,002
Transit: 6 days

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

Chattanooga to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,343
Fuel: $2,418
All-in estimate: $7,761

Return trip

San Jose → Chattanooga$11,838

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

Chattanooga to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Chattanooga, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,964	$2.49	$5,308 – $6,620
53' refrigerated	$7,103	$2.96	$6,180 – $8,027
48' flatbed	$7,136	$2.98	$6,137 – $8,135
Step deck	$7,761	$3.24	$6,519 – $9,002
Power only	$5,311	$2.21	$4,620 – $6,001
Hotshot	$4,010	$1.67	$3,328 – $4,692
26' box truck	$3,914	$1.63	$3,327 – $4,501
Sprinter van	$2,386	$0.99	$2,004 – $2,767

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More lanes from Chattanooga

Step deck lanes from Chattanooga, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,467	$5.21	$3,753 – $5,182	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$7,243	$3.27	$6,084 – $8,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$2,471	$4.31	$2,076 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,328	$4.06	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$6,683	$3.70	$5,613 – $7,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,916	$5.11	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$3,932	$3.85	$3,303 – $4,562	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$7,062	$3.28	$5,932 – $8,191	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 Chattanooga, TN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Chattanooga, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,761 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,398 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,519 and $9,002.

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

About 2,398 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 $2,418 of the $7,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,343 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,838, which makes Chattanooga, TN to San Jose, CA 34% 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 →