Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Asheville, NC step deck rate

$13,207step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 2,561 mi
Typical range: $11,094–$15,321
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Asheville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,625
Fuel: $2,582
All-in estimate: $13,207

Return trip

Asheville → San Jose$7,378

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Jose to Asheville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Asheville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,160	$3.97	$9,042 – $11,278
53' refrigerated	$12,100	$4.72	$10,527 – $13,673
48' flatbed	$12,145	$4.74	$10,445 – $13,846
Step deck	$13,207	$5.16	$11,094 – $15,321
Power only	$9,052	$3.53	$7,875 – $10,229
Hotshot	$6,835	$2.67	$5,673 – $7,997
26' box truck	$6,669	$2.60	$5,668 – $7,669
Sprinter van	$4,064	$1.59	$3,414 – $4,714

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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 Asheville

Step deck lanes into Asheville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,420	$4.95	$2,873 – $3,968	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$12,422	$5.20	$10,435 – $14,410	6 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$3,772	$6.22	$3,169 – $4,376	2 d
Houston, TX	998 mi	$4,219	$4.23	$3,544 – $4,894	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$6,053	$3.05	$5,085 – $7,022	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,755	$4.60	$2,314 – $3,196	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$4,889	$4.06	$4,107 – $5,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$12,145	$5.21	$10,202 – $14,089	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Asheville, NC?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Asheville, NC is estimated at $13,207 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 2,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,094 and $15,321.

How far is San Jose, CA from Asheville, NC by truck?

About 2,561 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 $2,582 of the $13,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,625 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Asheville, NC to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,378, which makes San Jose, CA to Asheville, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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