Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,005step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 2,000 mi
Typical range: $6,724–$9,285
Transit: 5 days

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

Galesburg to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,988
Fuel: $2,017
All-in estimate: $8,005

Return trip

San Jose → Galesburg$8,734

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Galesburg to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,134	$3.07	$5,459 – $6,809
53' refrigerated	$7,307	$3.65	$6,357 – $8,257
48' flatbed	$7,356	$3.68	$6,327 – $8,386
Step deck	$8,005	$4.00	$6,724 – $9,285
Power only	$5,451	$2.73	$4,743 – $6,160
Hotshot	$4,116	$2.06	$3,416 – $4,815
26' box truck	$4,021	$2.01	$3,418 – $4,624
Sprinter van	$2,454	$1.23	$2,061 – $2,846

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More lanes from Galesburg

Step deck lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$6,129	$6.05	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$7,622	$4.03	$6,402 – $8,841	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,567	$4.71	$3,836 – $5,298	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$7,014	$4.59	$5,892 – $8,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$5,538	$5.85	$4,652 – $6,424	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$4,971	$4.60	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$7,510	$4.04	$6,309 – $8,712	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 Galesburg, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Galesburg, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,005 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,000 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,724 and $9,285.

How far is Galesburg, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,000 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,017 of the $8,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Galesburg, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,734, which makes Galesburg, IL to San Jose, CA 8% 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 →