Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Colton, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,690step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.76
Distance: 398 mi
Typical range: $2,260–$3,120
Transit: 1 day

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

Colton to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,289
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $2,690

Return trip

San Jose → Colton$2,690

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

Colton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Colton, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,969	$4.95	$1,753 – $2,186
53' refrigerated	$2,351	$5.91	$2,045 – $2,657
48' flatbed	$2,455	$6.17	$2,111 – $2,798
Step deck	$2,690	$6.76	$2,260 – $3,120
Power only	$1,695	$4.26	$1,475 – $1,916
Hotshot	$1,278	$3.21	$1,060 – $1,495
26' box truck	$1,269	$3.19	$1,079 – $1,459
Sprinter van	$788	$1.98	$662 – $914

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More lanes from Colton

Step deck lanes from Colton, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,833 mi	$16,212	$5.72	$13,618 – $18,806	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	73 mi	$1,436	$19.67	$1,206 – $1,666	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,997 mi	$8,722	$4.37	$7,327 – $10,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,554 mi	$7,396	$4.76	$6,212 – $8,579	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	357 mi	$2,793	$7.82	$2,346 – $3,240	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,762 mi	$15,074	$5.46	$12,662 – $17,486	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 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 Colton, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Colton, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,690 all-in in October 2026, or $6.76 a mile over about 398 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,260 and $3,120.

How far is Colton, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 398 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $401 of the $2,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,289 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Colton, CA?

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology