Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jonesboro, AR to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,540step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,033 mi
Typical range: $5,494–$7,587
Transit: 5 days

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

Jonesboro to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,490
Fuel: $2,050
All-in estimate: $6,540

Return trip

San Jose → Jonesboro$9,499

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Jonesboro to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Jonesboro, AR to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,013	$2.47	$4,462 – $5,565
53' refrigerated	$5,971	$2.94	$5,195 – $6,748
48' flatbed	$6,011	$2.96	$5,169 – $6,852
Step deck	$6,540	$3.22	$5,494 – $7,587
Power only	$4,456	$2.19	$3,877 – $5,035
Hotshot	$3,364	$1.65	$2,792 – $3,936
26' box truck	$3,286	$1.62	$2,793 – $3,779
Sprinter van	$2,005	$0.99	$1,684 – $2,326

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More lanes from Jonesboro

Step deck lanes from Jonesboro, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,140 mi	$5,415	$4.75	$4,548 – $6,281	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,854 mi	$6,038	$3.26	$5,072 – $7,004	4 d
Chicago, IL	526 mi	$2,279	$4.33	$1,914 – $2,643	2 d
Houston, TX	588 mi	$2,574	$4.38	$2,162 – $2,985	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,444 mi	$5,393	$3.73	$4,530 – $6,256	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,055 mi	$4,847	$4.59	$4,072 – $5,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	747 mi	$3,035	$4.06	$2,549 – $3,520	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,793 mi	$5,867	$3.27	$4,928 – $6,806	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 Jonesboro, AR to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Jonesboro, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,540 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,033 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,494 and $7,587.

How far is Jonesboro, AR from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,033 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 $2,050 of the $6,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,490 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Jonesboro, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,499, which makes Jonesboro, AR to San Jose, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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