Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Beaufort, SC step deck rate

$14,355step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 2,755 mi
Typical range: $12,058–$16,652
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Beaufort price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,577
Fuel: $2,778
All-in estimate: $14,355

Return trip

Beaufort → San Jose$7,835

This direction runs 83% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Jose to Beaufort by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Beaufort, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,054	$4.01	$9,838 – $12,269
53' refrigerated	$13,163	$4.78	$11,452 – $14,874
48' flatbed	$13,203	$4.79	$11,354 – $15,051
Step deck	$14,355	$5.21	$12,058 – $16,652
Power only	$9,854	$3.58	$8,573 – $11,136
Hotshot	$7,441	$2.70	$6,176 – $8,706
26' box truck	$7,258	$2.63	$6,169 – $8,347
Sprinter van	$4,421	$1.60	$3,714 – $5,129

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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 Beaufort

Step deck lanes into Beaufort, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	802 mi	$3,872	$4.83	$3,252 – $4,491	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,559 mi	$13,434	$5.25	$11,284 – $15,583	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,138 mi	$6,583	$3.08	$5,529 – $7,636	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	717 mi	$3,173	$4.42	$2,665 – $3,680	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$5,185	$4.09	$4,355 – $6,014	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,488 mi	$13,100	$5.27	$11,004 – $15,196	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Beaufort, SC?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Beaufort, SC is estimated at $14,355 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 2,755 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,058 and $16,652.

How far is San Jose, CA from Beaufort, SC by truck?

About 2,755 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 $2,778 of the $14,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Beaufort, SC to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,835, which makes San Jose, CA to Beaufort, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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