Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Gastonia, NC step deck rate

$13,642step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 2,655 mi
Typical range: $11,459–$15,824
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Gastonia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,965
Fuel: $2,677
All-in estimate: $13,642

Return trip

Gastonia → San Jose$7,620

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Jose to Gastonia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Gastonia, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,499	$3.95	$9,344 – $11,654
53' refrigerated	$12,503	$4.71	$10,878 – $14,129
48' flatbed	$12,546	$4.73	$10,789 – $14,302
Step deck	$13,642	$5.14	$11,459 – $15,824
Power only	$9,357	$3.52	$8,141 – $10,573
Hotshot	$7,066	$2.66	$5,865 – $8,267
26' box truck	$6,893	$2.60	$5,859 – $7,926
Sprinter van	$4,200	$1.58	$3,528 – $4,872

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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 Gastonia

Step deck lanes into Gastonia, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$3,248	$5.07	$2,728 – $3,767	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$12,852	$5.17	$10,796 – $14,908	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$4,072	$6.01	$3,421 – $4,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,072 mi	$4,460	$4.16	$3,746 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,300	$3.04	$5,292 – $7,308	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,608	$4.73	$2,191 – $3,025	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$5,143	$4.01	$4,320 – $5,965	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$12,575	$5.19	$10,563 – $14,587	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Gastonia, NC?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Gastonia, NC is estimated at $13,642 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 2,655 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,459 and $15,824.

How far is San Jose, CA from Gastonia, NC by truck?

About 2,655 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 $2,677 of the $13,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,965 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gastonia, NC to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,620, which makes San Jose, CA to Gastonia, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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