Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,481step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,718 mi
Typical range: $4,604–$6,358
Transit: 4 days

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

Balch Springs to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,749
Fuel: $1,732
All-in estimate: $5,481

Return trip

San Jose → Balch Springs$8,050

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

Balch Springs to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,189	$2.44	$3,728 – $4,650
53' refrigerated	$4,990	$2.90	$4,342 – $5,639
48' flatbed	$5,035	$2.93	$4,330 – $5,740
Step deck	$5,481	$3.19	$4,604 – $6,358
Power only	$3,716	$2.16	$3,233 – $4,199
Hotshot	$2,805	$1.63	$2,328 – $3,282
26' box truck	$2,743	$1.60	$2,332 – $3,154
Sprinter van	$1,676	$0.98	$1,407 – $1,944

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More lanes from Balch Springs

Step deck lanes from Balch Springs, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,612 mi	$6,967	$4.32	$5,852 – $8,082	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,485 mi	$4,848	$3.26	$4,072 – $5,624	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,058 mi	$4,068	$3.85	$3,417 – $4,719	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$6,330	$4.15	$5,317 – $7,343	4 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,676	$5.64	$1,408 – $1,944	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$4,628	$3.30	$3,887 – $5,368	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 Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,481 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,718 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,604 and $6,358.

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

About 1,718 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 $1,732 of the $5,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,749 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,050, which makes Balch Springs, TX to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →