Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,466step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,612 mi
Typical range: $5,431–$7,500
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: $4,840
Fuel: $1,626
All-in estimate: $6,466

Return trip

San Jose → Lincoln$7,417

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Lincoln to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,935	$3.06	$4,393 – $5,478
53' refrigerated	$5,880	$3.65	$5,116 – $6,644
48' flatbed	$5,939	$3.68	$5,107 – $6,770
Step deck	$6,466	$4.01	$5,431 – $7,500
Power only	$4,374	$2.71	$3,806 – $4,943
Hotshot	$3,302	$2.05	$2,741 – $3,863
26' box truck	$3,230	$2.00	$2,746 – $3,715
Sprinter van	$1,974	$1.22	$1,658 – $2,290

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	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, NE to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,466 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,612 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,431 and $7,500.

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

About 1,612 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 $1,626 of the $6,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,840 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,417, which makes Lincoln, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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