Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntersville, NC to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,664step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,672 mi
Typical range: $6,438–$8,890
Transit: 6 days

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

Huntersville to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,970
Fuel: $2,694
All-in estimate: $7,664

Return trip

San Jose → Huntersville$13,720

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

Huntersville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntersville, NC to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,899	$2.21	$5,250 – $6,548
53' refrigerated	$7,025	$2.63	$6,112 – $7,938
48' flatbed	$7,048	$2.64	$6,062 – $8,035
Step deck	$7,664	$2.87	$6,438 – $8,890
Power only	$5,258	$1.97	$4,574 – $5,941
Hotshot	$3,970	$1.49	$3,295 – $4,645
26' box truck	$3,873	$1.45	$3,292 – $4,454
Sprinter van	$2,360	$0.88	$1,982 – $2,737

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More lanes from Huntersville

Step deck lanes from Huntersville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	617 mi	$3,171	$5.14	$2,664 – $3,678	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,503 mi	$7,228	$2.89	$6,072 – $8,385	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,487	$3.66	$2,089 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,723	$3.40	$3,127 – $4,318	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,095 mi	$6,813	$3.25	$5,723 – $7,903	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,720	$5.16	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,444 mi	$7,076	$2.90	$5,944 – $8,208	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 Huntersville, NC to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Huntersville, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,664 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,672 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,438 and $8,890.

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

About 2,672 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 $2,694 of the $7,664 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,970 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,720, which makes Huntersville, NC to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →