Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Livonia, MI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$9,180step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 2,421 mi
Typical range: $7,711–$10,649
Transit: 6 days

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

Livonia to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,739
Fuel: $2,441
All-in estimate: $9,180

Return trip

San Jose → Livonia$10,880

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

Livonia to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Livonia, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,056	$2.91	$6,280 – $7,832
53' refrigerated	$8,403	$3.47	$7,311 – $9,496
48' flatbed	$8,441	$3.49	$7,259 – $9,622
Step deck	$9,180	$3.79	$7,711 – $10,649
Power only	$6,283	$2.60	$5,466 – $7,100
Hotshot	$4,744	$1.96	$3,938 – $5,551
26' box truck	$4,630	$1.91	$3,936 – $5,325
Sprinter van	$2,822	$1.17	$2,371 – $3,274

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More lanes from Livonia

Step deck lanes from Livonia, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	593 mi	$4,040	$6.81	$3,393 – $4,686	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285	5 d
Chicago, IL	265 mi	$1,875	$7.07	$1,575 – $2,175	1 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$5,565	$4.30	$4,675 – $6,456	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,969 mi	$8,444	$4.29	$7,093 – $9,796	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	541 mi	$3,619	$6.69	$3,040 – $4,198	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$6,103	$4.21	$5,126 – $7,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,768	$3.81	$7,365 – $10,171	5 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 Livonia, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Livonia, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,180 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 2,421 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,711 and $10,649.

How far is Livonia, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,421 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 $2,441 of the $9,180 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Livonia, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,880, which makes Livonia, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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