Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Hopkinsville, KY step deck rate

$10,523step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.74
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $8,839–$12,207
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Hopkinsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,282
Fuel: $2,241
All-in estimate: $10,523

Return trip

Hopkinsville → San Jose$7,162

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Jose to Hopkinsville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Hopkinsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,078	$3.64	$7,189 – $8,966
53' refrigerated	$9,621	$4.33	$8,370 – $10,872
48' flatbed	$9,673	$4.35	$8,319 – $11,028
Step deck	$10,523	$4.74	$8,839 – $12,207
Power only	$7,187	$3.23	$6,253 – $8,121
Hotshot	$5,426	$2.44	$4,504 – $6,349
26' box truck	$5,298	$2.38	$4,503 – $6,093
Sprinter van	$3,231	$1.45	$2,714 – $3,748

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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 Hopkinsville

Step deck lanes into Hopkinsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	914 mi	$3,788	$4.14	$3,182 – $4,394	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$9,843	$4.78	$8,268 – $11,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	408 mi	$2,664	$6.53	$2,238 – $3,090	1 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,196	$4.06	$2,685 – $3,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,692	$2.83	$3,941 – $5,443	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	829 mi	$3,128	$3.77	$2,627 – $3,628	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,713	$3.85	$3,119 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,004 mi	$9,613	$4.80	$8,075 – $11,151	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Hopkinsville, KY?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Hopkinsville, KY is estimated at $10,523 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,839 and $12,207.

How far is San Jose, CA from Hopkinsville, KY by truck?

About 2,222 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 $2,241 of the $10,523 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,282 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hopkinsville, KY to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,162, which makes San Jose, CA to Hopkinsville, KY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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