Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Garden City, MI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$9,187step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 2,423 mi
Typical range: $7,717–$10,656
Transit: 6 days

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

Garden City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,744
Fuel: $2,443
All-in estimate: $9,187

Return trip

San Jose → Garden City$10,888

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Garden City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Garden City, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,061	$2.91	$6,285 – $7,838
53' refrigerated	$8,410	$3.47	$7,316 – $9,503
48' flatbed	$8,447	$3.49	$7,264 – $9,629
Step deck	$9,187	$3.79	$7,717 – $10,656
Power only	$6,288	$2.60	$5,470 – $7,105
Hotshot	$4,748	$1.96	$3,941 – $5,555
26' box truck	$4,634	$1.91	$3,938 – $5,329
Sprinter van	$2,825	$1.17	$2,373 – $3,276

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More lanes from Garden City

Step deck lanes from Garden City, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$4,026	$6.82	$3,382 – $4,670	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,329 mi	$8,869	$3.81	$7,450 – $10,288	5 d
Chicago, IL	266 mi	$1,878	$7.06	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,292 mi	$5,555	$4.30	$4,666 – $6,443	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$3,606	$6.70	$3,029 – $4,183	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,447 mi	$6,096	$4.21	$5,120 – $7,071	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,768	$3.81	$7,365 – $10,171	5 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 Garden City, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Garden City, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,187 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 2,423 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,717 and $10,656.

How far is Garden City, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,423 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,443 of the $9,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,744 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Garden City, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,888, which makes Garden City, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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