Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Independence, KY to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,603step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 2,377 mi
Typical range: $6,386–$8,819
Transit: 6 days

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

Independence to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,206
Fuel: $2,397
All-in estimate: $7,603

Return trip

San Jose → Independence$11,170

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Independence to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Independence, KY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,842	$2.46	$5,199 – $6,485
53' refrigerated	$6,958	$2.93	$6,053 – $7,862
48' flatbed	$6,990	$2.94	$6,011 – $7,969
Step deck	$7,603	$3.20	$6,386 – $8,819
Power only	$5,201	$2.19	$4,525 – $5,877
Hotshot	$3,927	$1.65	$3,260 – $4,595
26' box truck	$3,833	$1.61	$3,258 – $4,408
Sprinter van	$2,337	$0.98	$1,963 – $2,711

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More lanes from Independence

Step deck lanes from Independence, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,725	$5.49	$3,129 – $4,321	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,222	$3.22	$6,066 – $8,377	5 d
Chicago, IL	305 mi	$1,690	$5.54	$1,420 – $1,961	1 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,944	$3.78	$3,313 – $4,575	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$6,751	$3.64	$5,671 – $7,831	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$3,253	$5.44	$2,733 – $3,774	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,455	$3.66	$3,743 – $5,168	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$7,094	$3.23	$5,959 – $8,229	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 Independence, KY to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Independence, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,603 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 2,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,386 and $8,819.

How far is Independence, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,377 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 $2,397 of the $7,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Independence, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,170, which makes Independence, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology