Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Farmers Branch, TX to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,421step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,696 mi
Typical range: $4,554–$6,289
Transit: 4 days

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

Farmers Branch to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,711
Fuel: $1,710
All-in estimate: $5,421

Return trip

San Jose → Farmers Branch$7,962

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Farmers Branch to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmers Branch, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,142	$2.44	$3,687 – $4,598
53' refrigerated	$4,935	$2.91	$4,293 – $5,576
48' flatbed	$4,980	$2.94	$4,283 – $5,677
Step deck	$5,421	$3.20	$4,554 – $6,289
Power only	$3,674	$2.17	$3,196 – $4,151
Hotshot	$2,773	$1.64	$2,302 – $3,245
26' box truck	$2,712	$1.60	$2,305 – $3,119
Sprinter van	$1,657	$0.98	$1,392 – $1,922

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More lanes from Farmers Branch

Step deck lanes from Farmers Branch, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,619 mi	$6,993	$4.32	$5,874 – $8,112	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,464 mi	$4,791	$3.27	$4,024 – $5,558	4 d
Chicago, IL	938 mi	$3,310	$3.53	$2,780 – $3,840	2 d
Houston, TX	276 mi	$1,617	$5.86	$1,358 – $1,876	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,038 mi	$4,008	$3.86	$3,367 – $4,650	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,533 mi	$6,354	$4.15	$5,338 – $7,371	4 d
San Antonio, TX	305 mi	$1,698	$5.57	$1,427 – $1,970	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,385 mi	$4,576	$3.30	$3,844 – $5,309	3 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 Farmers Branch, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Farmers Branch, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,421 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,554 and $6,289.

How far is Farmers Branch, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,696 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 $1,710 of the $5,421 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Farmers Branch, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,962, which makes Farmers Branch, TX to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →