Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Elkins, WV step deck rate

$14,898step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.58
Distance: 2,671 mi
Typical range: $12,514–$17,282
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Elkins price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,205
Fuel: $2,693
All-in estimate: $14,898

Return trip

Elkins → San Jose$8,212

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 Elkins by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Elkins, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,467	$4.29	$10,206 – $12,728
53' refrigerated	$13,656	$5.11	$11,881 – $15,431
48' flatbed	$13,701	$5.13	$11,783 – $15,619
Step deck	$14,898	$5.58	$12,514 – $17,282
Power only	$10,220	$3.83	$8,892 – $11,549
Hotshot	$7,718	$2.89	$6,406 – $9,030
26' box truck	$7,528	$2.82	$6,399 – $8,657
Sprinter van	$4,587	$1.72	$3,853 – $5,321

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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 Elkins

Step deck lanes into Elkins, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	397 mi	$2,612	$6.58	$2,194 – $3,030	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$14,241	$5.61	$11,962 – $16,519	6 d
Chicago, IL	541 mi	$3,803	$7.03	$3,195 – $4,412	2 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$5,582	$4.36	$4,689 – $6,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$7,065	$3.28	$5,935 – $8,196	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	310 mi	$2,030	$6.55	$1,705 – $2,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$6,257	$4.25	$5,256 – $7,258	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,495 mi	$14,015	$5.62	$11,773 – $16,258	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Elkins, WV is estimated at $14,898 all-in in October 2026, or $5.58 a mile over about 2,671 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,514 and $17,282.

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

About 2,671 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 $2,693 of the $14,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,205 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,212, which makes San Jose, CA to Elkins, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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