Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lynchburg, VA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,398step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,738 mi
Typical range: $7,054–$9,741
Transit: 6 days

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

Lynchburg to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,637
Fuel: $2,761
All-in estimate: $8,398

Return trip

San Jose → Lynchburg$15,595

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lynchburg to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lynchburg, VA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,466	$2.36	$5,755 – $7,177
53' refrigerated	$7,700	$2.81	$6,699 – $8,701
48' flatbed	$7,723	$2.82	$6,642 – $8,805
Step deck	$8,398	$3.07	$7,054 – $9,741
Power only	$5,764	$2.11	$5,015 – $6,513
Hotshot	$4,353	$1.59	$3,613 – $5,093
26' box truck	$4,245	$1.55	$3,609 – $4,882
Sprinter van	$2,586	$0.94	$2,173 – $3,000

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More lanes from Lynchburg

Step deck lanes from Lynchburg, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	426 mi	$2,690	$6.32	$2,260 – $3,121	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$7,994	$3.08	$6,715 – $9,273	6 d
Chicago, IL	644 mi	$2,568	$3.99	$2,157 – $2,979	2 d
Houston, TX	1,260 mi	$4,459	$3.54	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,195 mi	$7,608	$3.47	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	335 mi	$2,238	$6.68	$1,880 – $2,597	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,462 mi	$5,037	$3.45	$4,231 – $5,843	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,541 mi	$7,853	$3.09	$6,596 – $9,109	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 Lynchburg, VA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Lynchburg, VA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,398 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,054 and $9,741.

How far is Lynchburg, VA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,738 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 $2,761 of the $8,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lynchburg, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,595, which makes Lynchburg, VA to San Jose, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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