Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to South Charleston, WV step deck rate

$14,361step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 2,564 mi
Typical range: $12,064–$16,659
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to South Charleston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,775
Fuel: $2,586
All-in estimate: $14,361

Return trip

South Charleston → San Jose$7,917

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

San Jose to South Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to South Charleston, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,048	$4.31	$9,833 – $12,263
53' refrigerated	$13,157	$5.13	$11,446 – $14,867
48' flatbed	$13,207	$5.15	$11,358 – $15,055
Step deck	$14,361	$5.60	$12,064 – $16,659
Power only	$9,843	$3.84	$8,563 – $11,123
Hotshot	$7,432	$2.90	$6,169 – $8,696
26' box truck	$7,252	$2.83	$6,164 – $8,339
Sprinter van	$4,419	$1.72	$3,712 – $5,126

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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 South Charleston

Step deck lanes into South Charleston, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$3,089	$5.89	$2,594 – $3,583	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$13,664	$5.63	$11,478 – $15,850	6 d
Chicago, IL	469 mi	$3,477	$7.41	$2,921 – $4,034	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$5,137	$4.45	$4,315 – $5,959	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$6,722	$3.31	$5,647 – $7,798	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,453	$5.61	$2,060 – $2,845	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$5,808	$4.32	$4,879 – $6,738	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$13,423	$5.65	$11,276 – $15,571	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to South Charleston, WV?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to South Charleston, WV is estimated at $14,361 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 2,564 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,064 and $16,659.

How far is San Jose, CA from South Charleston, WV by truck?

About 2,564 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 $2,586 of the $14,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,917, which makes San Jose, CA to South Charleston, WV 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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