Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,593step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,247 mi
Typical range: $7,218–$9,967
Transit: 5 days

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

Muskegon to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,327
Fuel: $2,266
All-in estimate: $8,593

Return trip

San Jose → Muskegon$10,184

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

Muskegon to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,597	$2.94	$5,872 – $7,323
53' refrigerated	$7,857	$3.50	$6,836 – $8,879
48' flatbed	$7,899	$3.52	$6,793 – $9,005
Step deck	$8,593	$3.82	$7,218 – $9,967
Power only	$5,870	$2.61	$5,107 – $6,633
Hotshot	$4,432	$1.97	$3,679 – $5,186
26' box truck	$4,327	$1.93	$3,678 – $4,976
Sprinter van	$2,639	$1.17	$2,217 – $3,061

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More lanes from Muskegon

Step deck lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$4,864	$6.28	$4,086 – $5,642	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$8,316	$3.84	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,466	$10.32	$1,232 – $1,701	1 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,398	$4.33	$4,534 – $6,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,886	$4.34	$6,624 – $9,148	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$4,416	$6.08	$3,710 – $5,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,855	$4.25	$4,918 – $6,792	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,238	$3.85	$6,920 – $9,556	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 Muskegon, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Muskegon, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,593 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,247 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,218 and $9,967.

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

About 2,247 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 $2,266 of the $8,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,327 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,184, which makes Muskegon, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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