Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$13,752step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,679 mi
Typical range: $11,552–$15,953
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,051
Fuel: $2,701
All-in estimate: $13,752

Return trip

Charlotte → San Jose$7,682

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 Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,586	$3.95	$9,421 – $11,750
53' refrigerated	$12,606	$4.71	$10,967 – $14,245
48' flatbed	$12,648	$4.72	$10,877 – $14,418
Step deck	$13,752	$5.13	$11,552 – $15,953
Power only	$9,435	$3.52	$8,208 – $10,662
Hotshot	$7,125	$2.66	$5,913 – $8,336
26' box truck	$6,950	$2.59	$5,907 – $7,992
Sprinter van	$4,234	$1.58	$3,557 – $4,912

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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 Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $13,752 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,679 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,552 and $15,953.

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

About 2,679 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 $2,701 of the $13,752 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,051 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,682, which makes San Jose, CA to Charlotte, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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