Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,824step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,420 mi
Typical range: $6,572–$9,076
Transit: 6 days

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

Cleveland to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,384
Fuel: $2,440
All-in estimate: $7,824

Return trip

San Jose → Cleveland$11,934

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

Cleveland to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,014	$2.49	$5,352 – $6,675
53' refrigerated	$7,162	$2.96	$6,231 – $8,093
48' flatbed	$7,194	$2.97	$6,187 – $8,201
Step deck	$7,824	$3.23	$6,572 – $9,076
Power only	$5,355	$2.21	$4,659 – $6,051
Hotshot	$4,044	$1.67	$3,356 – $4,731
26' box truck	$3,946	$1.63	$3,354 – $4,538
Sprinter van	$2,406	$0.99	$2,021 – $2,790

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	832 mi	$4,367	$5.25	$3,668 – $5,066	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$7,312	$3.26	$6,142 – $8,482	5 d
Chicago, IL	572 mi	$2,468	$4.32	$2,073 – $2,863	2 d
Houston, TX	846 mi	$3,409	$4.03	$2,863 – $3,954	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,831 mi	$6,762	$3.69	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	741 mi	$3,820	$5.16	$3,209 – $4,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,049 mi	$4,013	$3.83	$3,371 – $4,655	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,180 mi	$7,133	$3.27	$5,992 – $8,275	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 Cleveland, TN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Cleveland, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,824 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,572 and $9,076.

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

About 2,420 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 $2,440 of the $7,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,384 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,934, which makes Cleveland, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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