Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,464step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,647 mi
Typical range: $5,430–$7,498
Transit: 4 days

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

Emporia to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,803
Fuel: $1,661
All-in estimate: $6,464

Return trip

San Jose → Emporia$7,785

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Emporia to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,936	$3.00	$4,393 – $5,479
53' refrigerated	$5,881	$3.57	$5,116 – $6,645
48' flatbed	$5,937	$3.60	$5,106 – $6,768
Step deck	$6,464	$3.92	$5,430 – $7,498
Power only	$4,376	$2.66	$3,807 – $4,945
Hotshot	$3,304	$2.01	$2,742 – $3,865
26' box truck	$3,231	$1.96	$2,747 – $3,716
Sprinter van	$1,974	$1.20	$1,659 – $2,290

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 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 Emporia, KS to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,464 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,647 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,430 and $7,498.

How far is Emporia, KS from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,647 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,661 of the $6,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,803 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,785, which makes Emporia, KS to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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