Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,769step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,401 mi
Typical range: $6,526–$9,012
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

East Ridge to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,348
Fuel: $2,421
All-in estimate: $7,769

Return trip

San Jose → East Ridge$11,851

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

East Ridge to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,971	$2.49	$5,314 – $6,628
53' refrigerated	$7,111	$2.96	$6,187 – $8,036
48' flatbed	$7,144	$2.98	$6,143 – $8,144
Step deck	$7,769	$3.24	$6,526 – $9,012
Power only	$5,317	$2.21	$4,625 – $6,008
Hotshot	$4,014	$1.67	$3,332 – $4,697
26' box truck	$3,918	$1.63	$3,330 – $4,506
Sprinter van	$2,388	$0.99	$2,006 – $2,771

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 East Ridge

Step deck lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$4,475	$5.20	$3,759 – $5,191	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$7,251	$3.26	$6,091 – $8,412	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$2,488	$4.30	$2,090 – $2,886	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$3,325	$4.07	$2,793 – $3,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$6,689	$3.70	$5,619 – $7,759	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$3,927	$5.10	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$3,929	$3.85	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$7,067	$3.28	$5,937 – $8,198	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 East Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from East Ridge, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,769 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,526 and $9,012.

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

About 2,401 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 $2,421 of the $7,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,348 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,851, which makes East Ridge, 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 →