Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Grand Island, NE to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$6,114step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.05
- Distance
- 1,508 mi
- Typical range
- $5,136–$7,092
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Grand Island to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,593
- Fuel
- $1,521
- All-in estimate
- $6,114
Return trip
San Jose → Grand Island$7,014This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Grand Island to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,661 | $3.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,553 | $3.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,614 | $3.72 | |
| Step deck | $6,114 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $4,127 | $2.74 | |
| Hotshot | $3,115 | $2.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,049 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,864 | $1.24 |
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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 Grand Island
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,180 | $5.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,782 | $4.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,185 | $4.85 |
| Houston, TX | $4,298 | $4.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,118 | $4.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,502 | $5.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,316 | $4.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,708 | $4.11 |
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 Grand Island, NE to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Grand Island, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,114 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,508 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,136 and $7,092.
How far is Grand Island, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,508 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 $1,521 of the $6,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,593 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Grand Island, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,014, which makes Grand Island, NE to San Jose, CA 13% 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 →