Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Nebraska City, NE to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$6,632step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.99
- Distance
- 1,661 mi
- Typical range
- $5,571–$7,693
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nebraska City to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,957
- Fuel
- $1,675
- All-in estimate
- $6,632
Return trip
San Jose → Nebraska City$7,607This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Nebraska City to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,065 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,034 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,091 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $6,632 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $4,491 | $2.70 | |
| Hotshot | $3,390 | $2.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,316 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,026 | $1.22 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Nebraska City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,495 | $5.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,270 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,696 | $5.29 |
| Houston, TX | $4,155 | $4.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,599 | $4.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,845 | $5.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,305 | $4.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,172 | $4.05 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nebraska City, NE to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Nebraska City, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,632 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,661 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,571 and $7,693.
How far is Nebraska City, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,661 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 $1,675 of the $6,632 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,957 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Nebraska City, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,607, which makes Nebraska City, NE to San Jose, CA 13% 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 →