Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,659step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,670 mi
Typical range: $6,434–$8,884
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

Cornelius to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,967
Fuel: $2,692
All-in estimate: $7,659

Return trip

San Jose → Cornelius$13,711

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

Cornelius to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,895	$2.21	$5,247 – $6,544
53' refrigerated	$7,020	$2.63	$6,108 – $7,933
48' flatbed	$7,044	$2.64	$6,058 – $8,030
Step deck	$7,659	$2.87	$6,434 – $8,884
Power only	$5,254	$1.97	$4,571 – $5,937
Hotshot	$3,968	$1.49	$3,293 – $4,642
26' box truck	$3,870	$1.45	$3,290 – $4,451
Sprinter van	$2,358	$0.88	$1,981 – $2,735

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Cornelius

Step deck lanes from Cornelius, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	614 mi	$3,160	$5.15	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,502 mi	$7,226	$2.89	$6,070 – $8,382	6 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$2,474	$3.67	$2,078 – $2,870	2 d
Houston, TX	1,097 mi	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$6,807	$3.25	$5,718 – $7,897	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	523 mi	$2,707	$5.18	$2,274 – $3,140	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$7,071	$2.90	$5,940 – $8,202	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 Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,659 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,670 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,434 and $8,884.

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

About 2,670 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 $2,692 of the $7,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,967 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,711, which makes Cornelius, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology