Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Columbia, SC step deck rate

$14,106step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 2,702 mi
Typical range: $11,849–$16,363
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Columbia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,381
Fuel: $2,725
All-in estimate: $14,106

Return trip

Columbia → San Jose$7,699

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 Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,859	$4.02	$9,664 – $12,053
53' refrigerated	$12,932	$4.79	$11,250 – $14,613
48' flatbed	$12,973	$4.80	$11,157 – $14,789
Step deck	$14,106	$5.22	$11,849 – $16,363
Power only	$9,679	$3.58	$8,421 – $10,938
Hotshot	$7,309	$2.71	$6,067 – $8,552
26' box truck	$7,129	$2.64	$6,060 – $8,199
Sprinter van	$4,344	$1.61	$3,649 – $5,039

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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 Columbia

Step deck lanes into Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	703 mi	$3,524	$5.01	$2,960 – $4,087	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,520 mi	$13,250	$5.26	$11,130 – $15,370	6 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$4,535	$5.89	$3,809 – $5,261	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$4,496	$4.25	$3,777 – $5,215	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,105 mi	$6,494	$3.08	$5,455 – $7,533	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	615 mi	$2,854	$4.64	$2,398 – $3,311	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,275 mi	$5,211	$4.09	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$12,940	$5.27	$10,870 – $15,011	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Columbia, SC is estimated at $14,106 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 2,702 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,849 and $16,363.

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

About 2,702 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 $2,725 of the $14,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,381 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,699, which makes San Jose, CA to Columbia, SC 83% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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