Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,554step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,956 mi
Typical range: $6,345–$8,762
Transit: 5 days

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

La Crosse to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,582
Fuel: $1,972
All-in estimate: $7,554

Return trip

San Jose → La Crosse$8,979

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

La Crosse to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423
53' refrigerated	$6,892	$3.52	$5,996 – $7,789
48' flatbed	$6,942	$3.55	$5,970 – $7,913
Step deck	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762
Power only	$5,141	$2.63	$4,473 – $5,809
Hotshot	$3,881	$1.98	$3,221 – $4,541
26' box truck	$3,792	$1.94	$3,223 – $4,361
Sprinter van	$2,315	$1.18	$1,944 – $2,685

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More lanes from La Crosse

Step deck lanes from La Crosse, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$6,166	$5.75	$5,180 – $7,153	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,889 mi	$7,329	$3.88	$6,157 – $8,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,867	$6.99	$1,569 – $2,166	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,111	$4.35	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,562 mi	$6,877	$4.40	$5,777 – $7,978	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,023 mi	$5,653	$5.53	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$5,413	$4.29	$4,547 – $6,279	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,874 mi	$7,279	$3.88	$6,114 – $8,444	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 La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,554 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,956 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,345 and $8,762.

How far is La Crosse, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,956 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 $1,972 of the $7,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,582 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to La Crosse, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,979, which makes La Crosse, WI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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