Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Franklin, TN step deck rate

$11,311step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 2,278 mi
Typical range: $9,501–$13,121
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Franklin price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,014
Fuel: $2,297
All-in estimate: $11,311

Return trip

Franklin → San Jose$7,415

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 Franklin by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Franklin, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,686	$3.81	$7,731 – $9,642
53' refrigerated	$10,345	$4.54	$9,000 – $11,690
48' flatbed	$10,399	$4.56	$8,943 – $11,854
Step deck	$11,311	$4.97	$9,501 – $13,121
Power only	$7,730	$3.39	$6,725 – $8,735
Hotshot	$5,837	$2.56	$4,844 – $6,829
26' box truck	$5,698	$2.50	$4,843 – $6,553
Sprinter van	$3,474	$1.53	$2,919 – $4,030

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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 Franklin

Step deck lanes into Franklin, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$3,973	$4.36	$3,337 – $4,609	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$10,552	$5.01	$8,863 – $12,240	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$3,110	$6.40	$2,612 – $3,608	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$3,302	$4.29	$2,774 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$5,035	$2.97	$4,229 – $5,840	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$3,272	$3.98	$2,748 – $3,795	2 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,883	$4.06	$3,262 – $4,504	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$10,288	$5.03	$8,642 – $11,935	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Franklin, TN is estimated at $11,311 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 2,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,501 and $13,121.

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

About 2,278 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 $2,297 of the $11,311 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,014 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,415, which makes San Jose, CA to Franklin, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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