Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Smyrna, GA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,260step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,473 mi
Typical range: $6,098–$8,421
Transit: 6 days

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

Smyrna to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,766
Fuel: $2,494
All-in estimate: $7,260

Return trip

San Jose → Smyrna$12,611

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Smyrna to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Smyrna, GA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,582	$2.26	$4,968 – $6,196
53' refrigerated	$6,648	$2.69	$5,784 – $7,512
48' flatbed	$6,676	$2.70	$5,741 – $7,610
Step deck	$7,260	$2.94	$6,098 – $8,421
Power only	$4,972	$2.01	$4,325 – $5,618
Hotshot	$3,754	$1.52	$3,116 – $4,392
26' box truck	$3,663	$1.48	$3,114 – $4,213
Sprinter van	$2,233	$0.90	$1,876 – $2,590

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More lanes from Smyrna

Step deck lanes from Smyrna, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$4,147	$4.71	$3,483 – $4,810	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,282 mi	$6,760	$2.96	$5,678 – $7,841	5 d
Chicago, IL	681 mi	$2,527	$3.71	$2,123 – $2,932	2 d
Houston, TX	823 mi	$3,040	$3.69	$2,554 – $3,526	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$6,250	$3.35	$5,250 – $7,250	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$3,641	$4.61	$3,058 – $4,223	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,614	$3.49	$3,036 – $4,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$6,582	$2.97	$5,529 – $7,635	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Smyrna, GA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,260 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,473 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,098 and $8,421.

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

About 2,473 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 $2,494 of the $7,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,766 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,611, which makes Smyrna, GA to San Jose, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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