Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, MN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,296step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,852 mi
Typical range: $6,129–$8,463
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,428
Fuel: $1,868
All-in estimate: $7,296

Return trip

San Jose → Austin$9,185

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Austin to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,584	$3.01	$4,969 – $6,198
53' refrigerated	$6,651	$3.59	$5,787 – $7,516
48' flatbed	$6,704	$3.62	$5,765 – $7,642
Step deck	$7,296	$3.94	$6,129 – $8,463
Power only	$4,958	$2.68	$4,313 – $5,602
Hotshot	$3,743	$2.02	$3,106 – $4,379
26' box truck	$3,658	$1.98	$3,109 – $4,207
Sprinter van	$2,233	$1.21	$1,876 – $2,591

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,174 mi	$6,704	$5.71	$5,631 – $7,776	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,787 mi	$7,075	$3.96	$5,943 – $8,208	4 d
Chicago, IL	350 mi	$2,168	$6.19	$1,821 – $2,515	1 d
Houston, TX	1,143 mi	$5,060	$4.43	$4,250 – $5,869	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,464 mi	$6,597	$4.51	$5,542 – $7,653	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,122 mi	$6,152	$5.48	$5,168 – $7,137	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,213 mi	$5,305	$4.37	$4,456 – $6,154	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,773 mi	$7,028	$3.96	$5,904 – $8,152	4 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 Austin, MN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Austin, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,296 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,852 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,129 and $8,463.

How far is Austin, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,852 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 $1,868 of the $7,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Austin, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,185, which makes Austin, MN to San Jose, CA 21% 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