Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to New Bern, NC step deck rate
$14,874step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.09
- Distance
- 2,922 mi
- Typical range
- $12,495–$17,254
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to New Bern price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $11,927
- Fuel
- $2,947
- All-in estimate
- $14,874
Return trip
New Bern → San Jose$8,309This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Jose to New Bern by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $11,462 | $3.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $13,649 | $4.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $13,682 | $4.68 | |
| Step deck | $14,874 | $5.09 | |
| Power only | $10,224 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $7,721 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $7,528 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,585 | $1.57 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,123 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,349 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,736 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,308 | $6.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,980 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,994 | $4.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
More lanes into New Bern
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,750 | $5.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,113 | $5.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,876 | $5.60 |
| Houston, TX | $5,299 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,027 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $5.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,998 | $3.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,840 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to New Bern, NC?
A Step deck from San Jose, CA to New Bern, NC is estimated at $14,874 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 2,922 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,495 and $17,254.
How far is San Jose, CA from New Bern, NC by truck?
About 2,922 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,947 of the $14,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,927 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bern, NC to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,309, which makes San Jose, CA to New Bern, NC 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology