Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Caldwell, ID to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,414step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $2,028–$2,800
Transit: 2 days

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

Caldwell to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,801
Fuel: $613
All-in estimate: $2,414

Return trip

San Jose → Caldwell$4,322

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Caldwell to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Caldwell, ID to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,795	$2.95	$1,597 – $1,992
53' refrigerated	$2,141	$3.52	$1,863 – $2,419
48' flatbed	$2,208	$3.63	$1,899 – $2,517
Step deck	$2,414	$3.97	$2,028 – $2,800
Power only	$1,562	$2.57	$1,359 – $1,765
Hotshot	$1,178	$1.94	$978 – $1,378
26' box truck	$1,163	$1.91	$989 – $1,338
Sprinter van	$718	$1.18	$603 – $833

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More lanes from Caldwell

Step deck lanes from Caldwell, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$10,225	$3.99	$8,589 – $11,861	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$2,906	$3.67	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$5,322	$3.07	$4,470 – $6,173	4 d
Houston, TX	1,782 mi	$5,729	$3.21	$4,812 – $6,645	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$3,435	$3.94	$2,886 – $3,985	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,514 mi	$9,555	$3.80	$8,026 – $11,084	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$5,368	$3.25	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	884 mi	$3,149	$3.56	$2,645 – $3,652	2 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 Caldwell, ID to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Caldwell, ID to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,414 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,028 and $2,800.

How far is Caldwell, ID from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 608 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 $613 of the $2,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,801 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Caldwell, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,322, which makes Caldwell, ID to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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