Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tullahoma, TN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,562step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 2,329 mi
Typical range: $6,352–$8,772
Transit: 5 days

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

Tullahoma to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,213
Fuel: $2,349
All-in estimate: $7,562

Return trip

San Jose → Tullahoma$11,535

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tullahoma to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Tullahoma, TN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,809	$2.49	$5,170 – $6,448
53' refrigerated	$6,919	$2.97	$6,019 – $7,818
48' flatbed	$6,953	$2.99	$5,979 – $7,926
Step deck	$7,562	$3.25	$6,352 – $8,772
Power only	$5,171	$2.22	$4,499 – $5,843
Hotshot	$3,904	$1.68	$3,241 – $4,568
26' box truck	$3,811	$1.64	$3,240 – $4,383
Sprinter van	$2,324	$1.00	$1,952 – $2,696

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More lanes from Tullahoma

Step deck lanes from Tullahoma, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	898 mi	$4,622	$5.15	$3,882 – $5,361	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,151 mi	$7,050	$3.28	$5,922 – $8,178	5 d
Chicago, IL	535 mi	$2,363	$4.42	$1,985 – $2,742	2 d
Houston, TX	777 mi	$3,203	$4.12	$2,691 – $3,716	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,740 mi	$6,473	$3.72	$5,437 – $7,509	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,066	$5.03	$3,416 – $4,717	2 d
San Antonio, TX	973 mi	$3,787	$3.89	$3,181 – $4,392	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,089 mi	$6,872	$3.29	$5,772 – $7,971	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 Tullahoma, TN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Tullahoma, TN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,562 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 2,329 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,352 and $8,772.

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

About 2,329 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 $2,349 of the $7,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,213 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,535, which makes Tullahoma, TN to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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