Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Charleston, SC step deck rate

$14,533step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 2,793 mi
Typical range: $12,208–$16,859
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Charleston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,717
Fuel: $2,816
All-in estimate: $14,533

Return trip

Charleston → San Jose$7,933

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 Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,193	$4.01	$9,962 – $12,424
53' refrigerated	$13,329	$4.77	$11,596 – $15,062
48' flatbed	$13,367	$4.79	$11,496 – $15,239
Step deck	$14,533	$5.20	$12,208 – $16,859
Power only	$9,980	$3.57	$8,683 – $11,277
Hotshot	$7,536	$2.70	$6,255 – $8,817
26' box truck	$7,350	$2.63	$6,247 – $8,452
Sprinter van	$4,477	$1.60	$3,761 – $5,194

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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 Charleston

Step deck lanes into Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,689	$4.92	$3,099 – $4,279	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$13,636	$5.24	$11,454 – $15,818	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$4,635	$4.21	$3,893 – $5,377	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,704	$3.07	$5,632 – $7,777	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$3,013	$4.52	$2,531 – $3,496	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$5,363	$4.06	$4,505 – $6,221	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$13,311	$5.26	$11,182 – $15,441	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Charleston, SC is estimated at $14,533 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 2,793 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,208 and $16,859.

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

About 2,793 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 $2,816 of the $14,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,717 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,933, which makes San Jose, CA to Charleston, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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