Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$7,323step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.94
- Distance
- 1,860 mi
- Typical range
- $6,151–$8,495
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inver Grove Heights to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,447
- Fuel
- $1,876
- All-in estimate
- $7,323
Return trip
San Jose → Inver Grove Heights$9,220This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Inver Grove Heights to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,605 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,677 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,729 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $7,323 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,977 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,757 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,672 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,242 | $1.21 |
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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 Inver Grove Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,781 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,164 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,338 | $5.83 |
| Houston, TX | $5,386 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,754 | $4.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,252 | $5.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,614 | $4.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,137 | $3.95 |
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 Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,323 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,860 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,151 and $8,495.
How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,860 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 $1,876 of the $7,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,447 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,220, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to San Jose, CA 21% 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 →