Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Smyrna, TN step deck rate

$11,399step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 2,298 mi
Typical range: $9,575–$13,223
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Smyrna price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,082
Fuel: $2,317
All-in estimate: $11,399

Return trip

Smyrna → San Jose$7,473

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 Smyrna by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Smyrna, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,755	$3.81	$7,792 – $9,718
53' refrigerated	$10,427	$4.54	$9,071 – $11,782
48' flatbed	$10,479	$4.56	$9,012 – $11,947
Step deck	$11,399	$4.96	$9,575 – $13,223
Power only	$7,792	$3.39	$6,779 – $8,805
Hotshot	$5,883	$2.56	$4,883 – $6,883
26' box truck	$5,743	$2.50	$4,882 – $6,605
Sprinter van	$3,502	$1.52	$2,942 – $4,062

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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 Smyrna

Step deck lanes into Smyrna, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$3,907	$4.39	$3,282 – $4,533	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,126 mi	$10,644	$5.01	$8,941 – $12,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	484 mi	$3,102	$6.41	$2,606 – $3,598	2 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,361	$4.26	$2,823 – $3,898	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,088	$2.96	$4,274 – $5,902	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,210	$4.00	$2,697 – $3,724	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,948	$4.04	$3,316 – $4,580	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,067 mi	$10,385	$5.02	$8,723 – $12,047	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Smyrna, TN is estimated at $11,399 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 2,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,575 and $13,223.

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

About 2,298 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 $2,317 of the $11,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,082 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,473, which makes San Jose, CA to Smyrna, TN 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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