Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to East Ridge, TN step deck rate

$11,851step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.94
Distance: 2,401 mi
Typical range: $9,955–$13,747
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to East Ridge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,430
Fuel: $2,421
All-in estimate: $11,851

Return trip

East Ridge → San Jose$7,769

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 East Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to East Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,108	$3.79	$8,106 – $10,110
53' refrigerated	$10,847	$4.52	$9,437 – $12,257
48' flatbed	$10,896	$4.54	$9,371 – $12,422
Step deck	$11,851	$4.94	$9,955 – $13,747
Power only	$8,110	$3.38	$7,055 – $9,164
Hotshot	$6,123	$2.55	$5,082 – $7,164
26' box truck	$5,976	$2.49	$5,080 – $6,873
Sprinter van	$3,643	$1.52	$3,060 – $4,226

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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 East Ridge

Step deck lanes into East Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,806	$4.43	$3,197 – $4,415	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$11,061	$4.98	$9,291 – $12,831	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$3,478	$6.01	$2,922 – $4,035	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$3,453	$4.22	$2,901 – $4,006	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$5,315	$2.94	$4,464 – $6,165	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$3,117	$4.05	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$4,081	$4.00	$3,428 – $4,734	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$10,780	$5.00	$9,055 – $12,505	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to East Ridge, TN is estimated at $11,851 all-in in October 2026, or $4.94 a mile over about 2,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,955 and $13,747.

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

About 2,401 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 $2,421 of the $11,851 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,430 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,769, which makes San Jose, CA to East Ridge, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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