Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
South Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$7,917step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.09
- Distance
- 2,564 mi
- Typical range
- $6,650–$9,183
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South Charleston to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,331
- Fuel
- $2,586
- All-in estimate
- $7,917
Return trip
San Jose → South Charleston$14,361This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
South Charleston to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,090 | $2.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,253 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,280 | $2.84 | |
| Step deck | $7,917 | $3.09 | |
| Power only | $5,426 | $2.12 | |
| Hotshot | $4,097 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,997 | $1.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,436 | $0.95 |
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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.
More lanes from South Charleston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,054 | $5.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,532 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,091 | $4.46 |
| Houston, TX | $4,159 | $3.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,114 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,598 | $5.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,703 | $3.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,400 | $3.11 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from South Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,917 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,564 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,650 and $9,183.
How far is South Charleston, WV from San Jose, CA 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 $7,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,331 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to South Charleston, WV?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,361, which makes South Charleston, WV to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. 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 →