Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Oak Ridge, TN step deck rate

$12,026step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 2,441 mi
Typical range: $10,102–$13,951
Transit: 6 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Jose to Oak Ridge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,565
Fuel: $2,461
All-in estimate: $12,026

Return trip

Oak Ridge → San Jose$7,884

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 Oak Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Oak Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,245	$3.79	$8,228 – $10,262
53' refrigerated	$11,010	$4.51	$9,579 – $12,442
48' flatbed	$11,058	$4.53	$9,510 – $12,606
Step deck	$12,026	$4.93	$10,102 – $13,951
Power only	$8,233	$3.37	$7,163 – $9,303
Hotshot	$6,217	$2.55	$5,160 – $7,273
26' box truck	$6,067	$2.49	$5,157 – $6,977
Sprinter van	$3,698	$1.51	$3,106 – $4,290

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Oak Ridge

Step deck lanes into Oak Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,490	$4.57	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$11,289	$4.97	$9,483 – $13,095	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$3,264	$6.22	$2,742 – $3,787	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$3,741	$4.11	$3,142 – $4,339	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$5,461	$2.93	$4,587 – $6,335	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$2,837	$4.21	$2,383 – $3,291	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$4,353	$3.93	$3,656 – $5,049	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$11,030	$4.98	$9,265 – $12,795	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Oak Ridge, TN is estimated at $12,026 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 2,441 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,102 and $13,951.

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

About 2,441 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 $2,461 of the $12,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,565 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,884, which makes San Jose, CA to Oak Ridge, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →