Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,983step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,487 mi
Typical range: $5,026–$6,940
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,484
Fuel: $1,499
All-in estimate: $5,983

Return trip

San Jose → Lincoln$7,807

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,559	$3.07	$4,058 – $5,061
53' refrigerated	$5,432	$3.65	$4,726 – $6,138
48' flatbed	$5,493	$3.69	$4,724 – $6,263
Step deck	$5,983	$4.02	$5,026 – $6,940
Power only	$4,036	$2.71	$3,512 – $4,561
Hotshot	$3,047	$2.05	$2,529 – $3,565
26' box truck	$2,982	$2.01	$2,535 – $3,430
Sprinter van	$1,824	$1.23	$1,532 – $2,115

More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$8,732	$5.31	$7,335 – $10,129	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,050	$4.01	$5,082 – $7,018	4 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$3,816	$4.45	$3,206 – $4,427	2 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$5,974	$4.19	$5,018 – $6,930	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$5,858	$4.55	$4,920 – $6,795	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$8,132	$5.07	$6,831 – $9,433	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$5,950	$4.20	$4,998 – $6,901	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,120	$4.01	$5,141 – $7,099	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 Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,983 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,026 and $6,940.

How far is Lincoln, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,487 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 $1,499 of the $5,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,484 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,807, which makes Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA 23% 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 →