Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$1,386step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $23.10
- Distance
- 60 mi
- Typical range
- $1,164–$1,608
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,325
- Fuel
- $61
- All-in estimate
- $1,386
Return trip
San Jose → El Cerrito$1,386Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
El Cerrito to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $951 | $15.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,139 | $18.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,252 | $20.87 | |
| Step deck | $1,386 | $23.10 | |
| Power only | $779 | $12.98 | |
| Hotshot | $585 | $9.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $597 | $9.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $380 | $6.34 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,185 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,732 | $6.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,394 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,900 | $4.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,517 | $5.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,049 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,170 | $4.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,234 | $6.00 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from El Cerrito, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,386 all-in in October 2026, or $23.10 a mile over about 60 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,164 and $1,608.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 60 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 $61 of the $1,386 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,325 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to El Cerrito, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →