Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Clarksville, TN step deck rate

$11,122step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.98
Distance: 2,235 mi
Typical range: $9,343–$12,902
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Clarksville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,868
Fuel: $2,254
All-in estimate: $11,122

Return trip

Clarksville → San Jose$7,292

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 Clarksville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Clarksville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,539	$3.82	$7,600 – $9,478
53' refrigerated	$10,170	$4.55	$8,848 – $11,492
48' flatbed	$10,225	$4.57	$8,793 – $11,656
Step deck	$11,122	$4.98	$9,343 – $12,902
Power only	$7,597	$3.40	$6,610 – $8,585
Hotshot	$5,736	$2.57	$4,761 – $6,711
26' box truck	$5,601	$2.51	$4,760 – $6,441
Sprinter van	$3,416	$1.53	$2,869 – $3,962

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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 Clarksville

Step deck lanes into Clarksville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	916 mi	$3,989	$4.36	$3,351 – $4,628	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,069 mi	$10,394	$5.02	$8,731 – $12,057	5 d
Chicago, IL	430 mi	$2,888	$6.72	$2,426 – $3,350	1 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$3,330	$4.28	$2,797 – $3,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,664 mi	$4,951	$2.98	$4,159 – $5,744	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$3,292	$3.97	$2,765 – $3,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	958 mi	$3,886	$4.06	$3,264 – $4,508	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$10,144	$5.04	$8,521 – $11,767	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Clarksville, TN is estimated at $11,122 all-in in October 2026, or $4.98 a mile over about 2,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,343 and $12,902.

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

About 2,235 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,254 of the $11,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,868 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,292, which makes San Jose, CA to Clarksville, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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