Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,956step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,785 mi
Typical range: $6,683–$9,229
Transit: 6 days

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

Durham to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,148
Fuel: $2,808
All-in estimate: $7,956

Return trip

San Jose → Durham$14,242

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

Durham to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,127	$2.20	$5,453 – $6,801
53' refrigerated	$7,296	$2.62	$6,348 – $8,245
48' flatbed	$7,317	$2.63	$6,293 – $8,342
Step deck	$7,956	$2.86	$6,683 – $9,229
Power only	$5,463	$1.96	$4,753 – $6,173
Hotshot	$4,125	$1.48	$3,424 – $4,826
26' box truck	$4,023	$1.44	$3,420 – $4,627
Sprinter van	$2,451	$0.88	$2,059 – $2,843

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More lanes from Durham

Step deck lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,545	$2.87	$6,338 – $8,753	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$2,622	$3.58	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,094	$3.31	$3,439 – $4,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$7,172	$3.23	$6,024 – $8,319	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$7,398	$2.88	$6,215 – $8,582	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 Durham, NC to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Durham, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,956 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,683 and $9,229.

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

About 2,785 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 $2,808 of the $7,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,148 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,242, which makes Durham, 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