Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,825step deck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,815 mi
Typical range: $5,733–$7,917
Transit: 6 days

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

Lakeland to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,986
Fuel: $2,839
All-in estimate: $6,825

Return trip

San Jose → Lakeland$18,100

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lakeland to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,257	$1.87	$4,679 – $5,835
53' refrigerated	$6,260	$2.22	$5,447 – $7,074
48' flatbed	$6,278	$2.23	$5,399 – $7,157
Step deck	$6,825	$2.42	$5,733 – $7,917
Power only	$4,688	$1.67	$4,078 – $5,297
Hotshot	$3,540	$1.26	$2,938 – $4,142
26' box truck	$3,452	$1.23	$2,934 – $3,970
Sprinter van	$2,103	$0.75	$1,766 – $2,439

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More lanes from Lakeland

Step deck lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$4,291	$3.70	$3,604 – $4,977	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,205	$2.70	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,873	$2.97	$2,413 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,922	$2.75	$4,974 – $6,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$3,850	$3.57	$3,234 – $4,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$3,374	$2.84	$2,834 – $3,914	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	6 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 Lakeland, FL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Lakeland, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,825 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,815 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,733 and $7,917.

How far is Lakeland, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,815 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 $2,839 of the $6,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,100, which makes Lakeland, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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