Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chula Vista, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$3,076step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 498 mi
Typical range: $2,584–$3,568
Transit: 2 days

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

Chula Vista to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,574
Fuel: $502
All-in estimate: $3,076

Return trip

San Jose → Chula Vista$3,076

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chula Vista to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Chula Vista, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$4.56	$2,021 – $2,520
53' refrigerated	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062
48' flatbed	$2,810	$5.64	$2,417 – $3,204
Step deck	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568
Power only	$1,967	$3.95	$1,711 – $2,222
Hotshot	$1,482	$2.98	$1,230 – $1,734
26' box truck	$1,468	$2.95	$1,248 – $1,688
Sprinter van	$908	$1.82	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from Chula Vista

Step deck lanes from Chula Vista, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$16,368	$5.72	$13,749 – $18,986	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$7,272	$4.77	$6,108 – $8,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$2,742	$7.95	$2,303 – $3,181	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$6,442	$4.90	$5,411 – $7,473	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	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 Chula Vista, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Chula Vista, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,076 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 498 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,584 and $3,568.

How far is Chula Vista, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 498 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 $502 of the $3,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Chula Vista, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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