Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Shelbyville, TN step deck rate

$11,460step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 2,312 mi
Typical range: $9,627–$13,294
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,129
Fuel: $2,331
All-in estimate: $11,460

Return trip

Shelbyville → San Jose$7,513

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 Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Shelbyville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,803	$3.81	$7,834 – $9,771
53' refrigerated	$10,484	$4.53	$9,121 – $11,847
48' flatbed	$10,536	$4.56	$9,061 – $12,011
Step deck	$11,460	$4.96	$9,627 – $13,294
Power only	$7,835	$3.39	$6,816 – $8,853
Hotshot	$5,916	$2.56	$4,910 – $6,922
26' box truck	$5,775	$2.50	$4,909 – $6,641
Sprinter van	$3,521	$1.52	$2,958 – $4,084

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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 Shelbyville

Step deck lanes into Shelbyville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$3,953	$4.37	$3,321 – $4,586	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$10,683	$5.00	$8,974 – $12,393	5 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$3,253	$6.23	$2,732 – $3,773	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,305	$4.29	$2,776 – $3,834	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$5,103	$2.96	$4,286 – $5,919	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,251	$3.98	$2,731 – $3,771	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,905	$4.05	$3,280 – $4,529	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$10,411	$5.02	$8,745 – $12,077	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $11,460 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 2,312 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,627 and $13,294.

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

About 2,312 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 $2,331 of the $11,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,129 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,513, which makes San Jose, CA to Shelbyville, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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