Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Welch, WV to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$7,977step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.08
- Distance
- 2,586 mi
- Typical range
- $6,701–$9,254
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Welch to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,369
- Fuel
- $2,608
- All-in estimate
- $7,977
Return trip
San Jose → Welch$14,472This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Welch to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,138 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,309 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,336 | $2.84 | |
| Step deck | $7,977 | $3.08 | |
| Power only | $5,469 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $4,129 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,029 | $1.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,455 | $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 Welch
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,154 | $5.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,565 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,244 | $4.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,068 | $3.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,135 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,683 | $5.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,628 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,424 | $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 Welch, WV to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Welch, WV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,977 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,586 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,701 and $9,254.
How far is Welch, WV from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,586 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 $2,608 of the $7,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,369 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Welch, WV?
The reverse direction is estimated at $14,472, which makes Welch, WV to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology