Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Matthews, NC to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$7,708step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 2,689 mi
- Typical range
- $6,475–$8,941
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Matthews to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,996
- Fuel
- $2,712
- All-in estimate
- $7,708
Return trip
San Jose → Matthews$13,799This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Matthews to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,933 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,066 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,089 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,708 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,289 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,994 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,895 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,373 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Matthews
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,205 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,264 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,550 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $3,728 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,847 | $3.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,753 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,291 | $3.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,110 | $2.89 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Matthews, NC to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Matthews, NC to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,708 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,689 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,475 and $8,941.
How far is Matthews, NC from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,689 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 $2,712 of the $7,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,996 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Matthews, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $13,799, which makes Matthews, NC to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology