Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Dunbar, WV step deck rate

$14,351step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 2,562 mi
Typical range: $12,055–$16,647
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Dunbar price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,768
Fuel: $2,583
All-in estimate: $14,351

Return trip

Dunbar → San Jose$7,911

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

San Jose to Dunbar by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Dunbar, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,040	$4.31	$9,826 – $12,254
53' refrigerated	$13,148	$5.13	$11,438 – $14,857
48' flatbed	$13,197	$5.15	$11,350 – $15,045
Step deck	$14,351	$5.60	$12,055 – $16,647
Power only	$9,836	$3.84	$8,557 – $11,115
Hotshot	$7,427	$2.90	$6,164 – $8,690
26' box truck	$7,246	$2.83	$6,159 – $8,333
Sprinter van	$4,416	$1.72	$3,709 – $5,123

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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 Dunbar

Step deck lanes into Dunbar, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$3,092	$5.89	$2,598 – $3,587	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,423 mi	$13,654	$5.64	$11,469 – $15,839	6 d
Chicago, IL	466 mi	$3,464	$7.43	$2,910 – $4,018	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$5,137	$4.45	$4,315 – $5,959	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$6,717	$3.31	$5,642 – $7,791	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	438 mi	$2,456	$5.61	$2,063 – $2,849	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,808	$4.32	$4,879 – $6,738	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$13,413	$5.65	$11,267 – $15,559	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Dunbar, WV?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Dunbar, WV is estimated at $14,351 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 2,562 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,055 and $16,647.

How far is San Jose, CA from Dunbar, WV by truck?

About 2,562 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 $2,583 of the $14,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,768 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dunbar, WV to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,911, which makes San Jose, CA to Dunbar, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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