Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Carlisle, PA step deck rate

$15,345step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 2,817 mi
Typical range: $12,890–$17,800
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Jose to Carlisle price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,504
Fuel: $2,841
All-in estimate: $15,345

Return trip

Carlisle → San Jose$7,986

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Jose to Carlisle by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Carlisle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,819	$4.20	$10,519 – $13,120
53' refrigerated	$14,075	$5.00	$12,245 – $15,905
48' flatbed	$14,114	$5.01	$12,138 – $16,090
Step deck	$15,345	$5.45	$12,890 – $17,800
Power only	$10,539	$3.74	$9,169 – $11,909
Hotshot	$7,959	$2.83	$6,606 – $9,312
26' box truck	$7,762	$2.76	$6,597 – $8,926
Sprinter van	$4,728	$1.68	$3,971 – $5,484

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Carlisle

Step deck lanes into Carlisle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	206 mi	$1,861	$9.03	$1,563 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$14,774	$5.47	$12,410 – $17,138	6 d
Chicago, IL	658 mi	$4,254	$6.46	$3,573 – $4,934	2 d
Houston, TX	1,477 mi	$6,160	$4.17	$5,175 – $7,146	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$7,417	$3.19	$6,231 – $8,604	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	130 mi	$1,404	$10.80	$1,179 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$6,819	$4.09	$5,728 – $7,910	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$14,582	$5.48	$12,249 – $16,915	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Carlisle, PA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Carlisle, PA is estimated at $15,345 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 2,817 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,890 and $17,800.

How far is San Jose, CA from Carlisle, PA by truck?

About 2,817 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 $2,841 of the $15,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,504 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlisle, PA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,986, which makes San Jose, CA to Carlisle, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →