Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,036step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,901 mi
Typical range: $5,910–$8,161
Transit: 5 days

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

Jefferson City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,119
Fuel: $1,917
All-in estimate: $7,036

Return trip

San Jose → Jefferson City$8,438

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Jefferson City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,387	$2.83	$4,794 – $5,979
53' refrigerated	$6,417	$3.38	$5,583 – $7,251
48' flatbed	$6,465	$3.40	$5,560 – $7,370
Step deck	$7,036	$3.70	$5,910 – $8,161
Power only	$4,784	$2.52	$4,162 – $5,406
Hotshot	$3,612	$1.90	$2,998 – $4,226
26' box truck	$3,530	$1.86	$3,000 – $4,059
Sprinter van	$2,155	$1.13	$1,810 – $2,500

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More lanes from Jefferson City

Step deck lanes from Jefferson City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,156 mi	$6,243	$5.40	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,757 mi	$6,575	$3.74	$5,523 – $7,627	4 d
Chicago, IL	386 mi	$2,157	$5.59	$1,812 – $2,503	1 d
Houston, TX	748 mi	$3,464	$4.63	$2,910 – $4,018	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$5,892	$4.30	$4,949 – $6,835	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,080 mi	$5,629	$5.21	$4,729 – $6,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	857 mi	$3,824	$4.46	$3,213 – $4,436	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,712 mi	$6,431	$3.76	$5,402 – $7,460	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 Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,036 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,901 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,910 and $8,161.

How far is Jefferson City, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,901 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,917 of the $7,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Jefferson City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,438, which makes Jefferson City, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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