Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$9,547step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 3,009 mi
Typical range: $8,019–$11,074
Transit: 7 days

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

New York to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,513
Fuel: $3,034
All-in estimate: $9,547

Return trip

San Jose → New York$17,123

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169
53' refrigerated	$8,763	$2.91	$7,624 – $9,903
48' flatbed	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011
Step deck	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074
Power only	$6,566	$2.18	$5,712 – $7,419
Hotshot	$4,958	$1.65	$4,115 – $5,801
26' box truck	$4,834	$1.61	$4,109 – $5,559
Sprinter van	$2,944	$0.98	$2,473 – $3,415

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,706 mi	$5,449	$3.19	$4,577 – $6,320	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from New York, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 3,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,019 and $11,074.

How far is New York, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,009 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,034 of the $9,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,513 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,123, which makes New York, NY to San Jose, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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