Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Myers, FL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,959step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,876 mi
Typical range: $5,846–$8,073
Transit: 7 days

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

Fort Myers to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,059
Fuel: $2,900
All-in estimate: $6,959

Return trip

San Jose → Fort Myers$18,455

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Myers to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Myers, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,362	$1.86	$4,772 – $5,951
53' refrigerated	$6,385	$2.22	$5,555 – $7,215
48' flatbed	$6,401	$2.23	$5,505 – $7,297
Step deck	$6,959	$2.42	$5,846 – $8,073
Power only	$4,782	$1.66	$4,160 – $5,403
Hotshot	$3,611	$1.26	$2,997 – $4,225
26' box truck	$3,521	$1.22	$2,993 – $4,049
Sprinter van	$2,145	$0.75	$1,802 – $2,488

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More lanes from Fort Myers

Step deck lanes from Fort Myers, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,263 mi	$4,594	$3.64	$3,859 – $5,329	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,629 mi	$6,418	$2.44	$5,391 – $7,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,301 mi	$3,453	$2.65	$2,901 – $4,006	3 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$2,961	$2.94	$2,488 – $3,435	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,200 mi	$6,043	$2.75	$5,076 – $7,010	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$4,144	$3.51	$3,481 – $4,807	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$3,449	$2.82	$2,897 – $4,001	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,538 mi	$6,218	$2.45	$5,223 – $7,213	6 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 Fort Myers, FL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Fort Myers, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,959 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,846 and $8,073.

How far is Fort Myers, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,876 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,900 of the $6,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,059 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Fort Myers, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,455, which makes Fort Myers, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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