Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,215step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,556 mi
Typical range: $6,901–$9,530
Transit: 6 days

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

Johnson City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,638
Fuel: $2,577
All-in estimate: $8,215

Return trip

San Jose → Johnson City$12,531

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

Johnson City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,320	$2.47	$5,624 – $7,015
53' refrigerated	$7,526	$2.94	$6,548 – $8,504
48' flatbed	$7,555	$2.96	$6,497 – $8,612
Step deck	$8,215	$3.21	$6,901 – $9,530
Power only	$5,630	$2.20	$4,898 – $6,362
Hotshot	$4,251	$1.66	$3,529 – $4,974
26' box truck	$4,148	$1.62	$3,526 – $4,770
Sprinter van	$2,528	$0.99	$2,123 – $2,932

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More lanes from Johnson City

Step deck lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$3,637	$5.66	$3,055 – $4,219	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$7,752	$3.24	$6,512 – $8,992	6 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,434	$4.35	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,974	$3.84	$3,338 – $4,610	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$7,267	$3.65	$6,104 – $8,429	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$3,126	$5.66	$2,626 – $3,627	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$4,572	$3.70	$3,841 – $5,304	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$7,588	$3.25	$6,374 – $8,802	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 Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,215 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,901 and $9,530.

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

About 2,556 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 $2,577 of the $8,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,638 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,531, which makes Johnson City, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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