Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Albany, GA step deck rate

$12,988step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 2,556 mi
Typical range: $10,910–$15,067
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Albany price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,411
Fuel: $2,577
All-in estimate: $12,988

Return trip

Albany → San Jose$7,477

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Jose to Albany by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Albany, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,991	$3.91	$8,892 – $11,090
53' refrigerated	$11,899	$4.66	$10,352 – $13,445
48' flatbed	$11,944	$4.67	$10,272 – $13,616
Step deck	$12,988	$5.08	$10,910 – $15,067
Power only	$8,901	$3.48	$7,744 – $10,058
Hotshot	$6,721	$2.63	$5,579 – $7,864
26' box truck	$6,558	$2.57	$5,574 – $7,542
Sprinter van	$3,996	$1.56	$3,357 – $4,636

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Albany

Step deck lanes into Albany, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$4,421	$4.42	$3,714 – $5,128	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$12,024	$5.13	$10,100 – $13,948	5 d
Chicago, IL	867 mi	$4,787	$5.52	$4,021 – $5,553	2 d
Houston, TX	799 mi	$3,519	$4.40	$2,956 – $4,082	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,919 mi	$5,799	$3.02	$4,871 – $6,726	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	910 mi	$3,654	$4.02	$3,069 – $4,239	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$4,233	$4.14	$3,556 – $4,910	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,267 mi	$11,674	$5.15	$9,806 – $13,542	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Albany, GA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Albany, GA is estimated at $12,988 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 2,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,910 and $15,067.

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

About 2,556 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 $2,577 of the $12,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,411 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,477, which makes San Jose, CA to Albany, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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