Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Decatur, AL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,791step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,297 mi
Typical range: $6,545–$9,038
Transit: 5 days

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

Decatur to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,475
Fuel: $2,316
All-in estimate: $7,791

Return trip

San Jose → Decatur$11,775

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Decatur to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Decatur, AL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,984	$2.61	$5,326 – $6,642
53' refrigerated	$7,127	$3.10	$6,200 – $8,053
48' flatbed	$7,163	$3.12	$6,160 – $8,166
Step deck	$7,791	$3.39	$6,545 – $9,038
Power only	$5,326	$2.32	$4,633 – $6,018
Hotshot	$4,021	$1.75	$3,338 – $4,705
26' box truck	$3,925	$1.71	$3,337 – $4,514
Sprinter van	$2,394	$1.04	$2,011 – $2,777

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More lanes from Decatur

Step deck lanes from Decatur, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$5,138	$5.26	$4,316 – $5,961	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,224	$3.43	$6,068 – $8,380	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$2,639	$4.44	$2,217 – $3,062	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$3,096	$4.44	$2,600 – $3,591	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$6,596	$3.90	$5,540 – $7,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$4,544	$5.12	$3,817 – $5,271	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,720	$4.14	$3,124 – $4,315	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$7,026	$3.44	$5,902 – $8,150	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 Decatur, AL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Decatur, AL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,791 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,297 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,545 and $9,038.

How far is Decatur, AL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,297 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,316 of the $7,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Decatur, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,775, which makes Decatur, AL to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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