Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,394step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,686 mi
Typical range: $4,531–$6,257
Transit: 4 days

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

Arlington to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,694
Fuel: $1,700
All-in estimate: $5,394

Return trip

San Jose → Arlington$7,922

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arlington to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,121	$2.44	$3,668 – $4,574
53' refrigerated	$4,909	$2.91	$4,271 – $5,548
48' flatbed	$4,955	$2.94	$4,261 – $5,649
Step deck	$5,394	$3.20	$4,531 – $6,257
Power only	$3,655	$2.17	$3,180 – $4,130
Hotshot	$2,759	$1.64	$2,290 – $3,228
26' box truck	$2,698	$1.60	$2,293 – $3,103
Sprinter van	$1,648	$0.98	$1,385 – $1,912

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 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 Arlington, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,394 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,686 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,531 and $6,257.

How far is Arlington, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,686 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,700 of the $5,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,694 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,922, which makes Arlington, TX to San Jose, CA 32% 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