Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madisonville, KY to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,134step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 2,212 mi
Typical range: $5,992–$8,275
Transit: 5 days

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

Madisonville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,903
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $7,134

Return trip

San Jose → Madisonville$10,481

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Madisonville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Madisonville, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,476	$2.48	$4,874 – $6,078
53' refrigerated	$6,522	$2.95	$5,674 – $7,370
48' flatbed	$6,558	$2.96	$5,640 – $7,476
Step deck	$7,134	$3.23	$5,992 – $8,275
Power only	$4,872	$2.20	$4,238 – $5,505
Hotshot	$3,678	$1.66	$3,053 – $4,304
26' box truck	$3,591	$1.62	$3,053 – $4,130
Sprinter van	$2,190	$0.99	$1,840 – $2,541

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More lanes from Madisonville

Step deck lanes from Madisonville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$4,571	$5.08	$3,839 – $5,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$6,688	$3.25	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,864	$5.08	$1,565 – $2,162	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$3,277	$4.02	$2,753 – $3,802	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$6,131	$3.70	$5,150 – $7,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$4,044	$4.96	$3,397 – $4,691	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,777	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$6,540	$3.27	$5,494 – $7,587	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 Madisonville, KY to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Madisonville, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,134 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 2,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,992 and $8,275.

How far is Madisonville, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,212 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,231 of the $7,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Madisonville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,481, which makes Madisonville, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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