Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,864step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $2,405–$3,322
Transit: 1 day

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

Desert Hot Springs to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,417
Fuel: $447
All-in estimate: $2,864

Return trip

San Jose → Desert Hot Springs$2,864

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

Desert Hot Springs to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,105	$4.75	$1,873 – $2,336
53' refrigerated	$2,513	$5.67	$2,186 – $2,839
48' flatbed	$2,615	$5.90	$2,249 – $2,981
Step deck	$2,864	$6.46	$2,405 – $3,322
Power only	$1,817	$4.10	$1,581 – $2,054
Hotshot	$1,370	$3.09	$1,137 – $1,603
26' box truck	$1,358	$3.07	$1,155 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$842	$1.90	$707 – $977

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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Desert Hot Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$15,979	$5.73	$13,423 – $18,536	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$8,559	$4.38	$7,189 – $9,928	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$7,184	$4.79	$6,035 – $8,334	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$2,563	$8.46	$2,153 – $2,973	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$14,853	$5.47	$12,476 – $17,229	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$6,382	$4.91	$5,361 – $7,403	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 Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,864 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,405 and $3,322.

How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 443 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 $447 of the $2,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

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

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