Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Grafton, ND to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,716step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,706 mi
Typical range: $5,642–$7,791
Transit: 4 days

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

Grafton to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,996
Fuel: $1,720
All-in estimate: $6,716

Return trip

San Jose → Grafton$8,764

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Grafton to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Grafton, ND to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,132	$3.01	$4,568 – $5,697
53' refrigerated	$6,114	$3.58	$5,319 – $6,909
48' flatbed	$6,170	$3.62	$5,306 – $7,033
Step deck	$6,716	$3.94	$5,642 – $7,791
Power only	$4,552	$2.67	$3,960 – $5,144
Hotshot	$3,436	$2.01	$2,852 – $4,021
26' box truck	$3,361	$1.97	$2,856 – $3,865
Sprinter van	$2,053	$1.20	$1,724 – $2,381

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More lanes from Grafton

Step deck lanes from Grafton, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$8,063	$5.39	$6,773 – $9,353	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,732 mi	$6,803	$3.93	$5,715 – $7,892	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$3,539	$4.57	$2,973 – $4,106	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$6,317	$4.14	$5,306 – $7,327	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$6,667	$4.43	$5,600 – $7,733	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,463 mi	$7,534	$5.15	$6,328 – $8,739	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$6,396	$4.13	$5,373 – $7,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,753 mi	$6,874	$3.92	$5,774 – $7,973	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 Grafton, ND to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Grafton, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,716 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,642 and $7,791.

How far is Grafton, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,706 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 $1,720 of the $6,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,996 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Grafton, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,764, which makes Grafton, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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