Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,948step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,463 mi
Typical range: $6,676–$9,219
Transit: 6 days

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

Knoxville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,464
Fuel: $2,484
All-in estimate: $7,948

Return trip

San Jose → Knoxville$12,123

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

Knoxville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,111	$2.48	$5,438 – $6,783
53' refrigerated	$7,277	$2.95	$6,331 – $8,223
48' flatbed	$7,308	$2.97	$6,285 – $8,331
Step deck	$7,948	$3.23	$6,676 – $9,219
Power only	$5,442	$2.21	$4,735 – $6,150
Hotshot	$4,109	$1.67	$3,411 – $4,808
26' box truck	$4,010	$1.63	$3,408 – $4,611
Sprinter van	$2,444	$0.99	$2,053 – $2,835

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More lanes from Knoxville

Step deck lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$4,031	$5.41	$3,386 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$7,464	$3.25	$6,270 – $8,659	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,361	$4.42	$1,983 – $2,738	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,662	$3.93	$3,076 – $4,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,943	$3.68	$5,832 – $8,054	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,505	$5.35	$2,944 – $4,065	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,254	$3.76	$3,573 – $4,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,297	$3.26	$6,130 – $8,465	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 Knoxville, TN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Knoxville, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,948 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,463 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,676 and $9,219.

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

About 2,463 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 $2,484 of the $7,948 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,464 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,123, which makes Knoxville, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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