Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn, WA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$3,942step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.83
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $3,311–$4,573
Transit: 2 days

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

Auburn to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,119
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $3,942

Return trip

San Jose → Auburn$4,297

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Auburn to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,959	$3.63	$2,633 – $3,284
53' refrigerated	$3,528	$4.32	$3,069 – $3,986
48' flatbed	$3,611	$4.43	$3,106 – $4,117
Step deck	$3,942	$4.83	$3,311 – $4,573
Power only	$2,592	$3.18	$2,255 – $2,929
Hotshot	$1,955	$2.40	$1,623 – $2,288
26' box truck	$1,924	$2.36	$1,636 – $2,213
Sprinter van	$1,183	$1.45	$994 – $1,373

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More lanes from Auburn

Step deck lanes from Auburn, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,836 mi	$14,869	$5.24	$12,490 – $17,248	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,108 mi	$4,974	$4.49	$4,178 – $5,770	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	2,209 mi	$9,171	$4.15	$7,704 – $10,638	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$6,162	$4.81	$5,176 – $7,148	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$13,961	$4.99	$11,727 – $16,194	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,083 mi	$8,710	$4.18	$7,317 – $10,104	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	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 Auburn, WA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Auburn, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,942 all-in in October 2026, or $4.83 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,311 and $4,573.

How far is Auburn, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 816 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $823 of the $3,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Auburn, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,297, which makes Auburn, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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