Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA step deck rate

$12,938step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 2,545 mi
Typical range: $10,868–$15,008
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Athens-Clarke County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,372
Fuel: $2,566
All-in estimate: $12,938

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → San Jose$7,448

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 Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,952	$3.91	$8,857 – $11,047
53' refrigerated	$11,852	$4.66	$10,311 – $13,393
48' flatbed	$11,898	$4.67	$10,232 – $13,563
Step deck	$12,938	$5.08	$10,868 – $15,008
Power only	$8,866	$3.48	$7,714 – $10,019
Hotshot	$6,695	$2.63	$5,557 – $7,833
26' box truck	$6,532	$2.57	$5,552 – $7,512
Sprinter van	$3,981	$1.56	$3,344 – $4,618

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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 Athens-Clarke County

Step deck lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,808	$4.64	$3,199 – $4,418	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$12,083	$5.13	$10,150 – $14,016	6 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758	2 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,836	$4.27	$3,222 – $4,450	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,856	$3.02	$4,919 – $6,793	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,107	$4.26	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,521	$4.07	$3,798 – $5,245	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $12,938 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 2,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,868 and $15,008.

How far is San Jose, CA from Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck?

About 2,545 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 $2,566 of the $12,938 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,372 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Athens-Clarke County, GA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,448, which makes San Jose, CA to Athens-Clarke County, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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