Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Chattanooga, TN step deck rate

$11,838step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 2,398 mi
Typical range: $9,944–$13,732
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Chattanooga price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,420
Fuel: $2,418
All-in estimate: $11,838

Return trip

Chattanooga → San Jose$7,761

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Jose to Chattanooga by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Chattanooga, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,098	$3.79	$8,097 – $10,098
53' refrigerated	$10,835	$4.52	$9,426 – $12,243
48' flatbed	$10,884	$4.54	$9,360 – $12,408
Step deck	$11,838	$4.94	$9,944 – $13,732
Power only	$8,100	$3.38	$7,047 – $9,153
Hotshot	$6,116	$2.55	$5,077 – $7,156
26' box truck	$5,969	$2.49	$5,074 – $6,865
Sprinter van	$3,639	$1.52	$3,057 – $4,221

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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 Chattanooga

Step deck lanes into Chattanooga, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$3,799	$4.43	$3,191 – $4,407	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$11,048	$4.98	$9,280 – $12,815	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$3,455	$6.03	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,457	$4.22	$2,903 – $4,010	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$5,310	$2.94	$4,460 – $6,159	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,108	$4.05	$2,611 – $3,606	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$4,084	$4.00	$3,431 – $4,737	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$10,771	$5.00	$9,048 – $12,495	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Chattanooga, TN?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Chattanooga, TN is estimated at $11,838 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 2,398 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,944 and $13,732.

How far is San Jose, CA from Chattanooga, TN by truck?

About 2,398 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 $2,418 of the $11,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,420 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chattanooga, TN to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,761, which makes San Jose, CA to Chattanooga, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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