Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Fernley, NV to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$1,266step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.06
- Distance
- 250 mi
- Typical range
- $1,063–$1,468
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fernley to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,014
- Fuel
- $252
- All-in estimate
- $1,266
Return trip
San Jose → Fernley$2,398This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Fernley to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $910 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,087 | $4.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,152 | $4.61 | |
| Step deck | $1,266 | $5.06 | |
| Power only | $773 | $3.09 | |
| Hotshot | $582 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $582 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $364 | $1.46 |
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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 Fernley
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,553 | $3.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,738 | $3.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,091 | $2.62 |
| Houston, TX | $4,946 | $2.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,474 | $3.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,915 | $3.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,546 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,996 | $3.52 |
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 Fernley, NV to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Fernley, NV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,266 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 250 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,063 and $1,468.
How far is Fernley, NV from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 250 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 $252 of the $1,266 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,014 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Fernley, NV?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,398, which makes Fernley, NV to San Jose, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology