Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McDonough, GA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,349step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,507 mi
Typical range: $6,173–$8,525
Transit: 6 days

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

McDonough to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,821
Fuel: $2,528
All-in estimate: $7,349

Return trip

San Jose → McDonough$12,765

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

McDonough to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from McDonough, GA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,652	$2.25	$5,030 – $6,273
53' refrigerated	$6,731	$2.68	$5,856 – $7,606
48' flatbed	$6,758	$2.70	$5,812 – $7,704
Step deck	$7,349	$2.93	$6,173 – $8,525
Power only	$5,034	$2.01	$4,380 – $5,689
Hotshot	$3,801	$1.52	$3,155 – $4,447
26' box truck	$3,709	$1.48	$3,153 – $4,265
Sprinter van	$2,261	$0.90	$1,899 – $2,622

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More lanes from McDonough

Step deck lanes from McDonough, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,168	$4.70	$3,501 – $4,835	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$6,841	$2.96	$5,746 – $7,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$2,631	$3.65	$2,210 – $3,052	2 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,073	$3.68	$2,581 – $3,564	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$6,336	$3.35	$5,323 – $7,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$3,658	$4.60	$3,072 – $4,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,655	$3.48	$3,070 – $4,240	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$6,658	$2.97	$5,592 – $7,723	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 McDonough, GA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from McDonough, GA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,349 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,507 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,173 and $8,525.

How far is McDonough, GA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,507 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 $2,528 of the $7,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,821 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to McDonough, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,765, which makes McDonough, GA to San Jose, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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