Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,847step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 2,378 mi
Typical range: $7,431–$10,262
Transit: 6 days

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

Cincinnati to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,449
Fuel: $2,398
All-in estimate: $8,847

Return trip

San Jose → Cincinnati$10,819

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Cincinnati to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,798	$2.86	$6,050 – $7,546
53' refrigerated	$8,096	$3.40	$7,044 – $9,149
48' flatbed	$8,134	$3.42	$6,995 – $9,273
Step deck	$8,847	$3.72	$7,431 – $10,262
Power only	$6,052	$2.55	$5,266 – $6,839
Hotshot	$4,570	$1.92	$3,793 – $5,347
26' box truck	$4,460	$1.88	$3,791 – $5,129
Sprinter van	$2,719	$1.14	$2,284 – $3,154

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,847 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 2,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,431 and $10,262.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,378 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,398 of the $8,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,819, which makes Cincinnati, OH to San Jose, CA 18% 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