Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$8,589step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 2,677 mi
- Typical range
- $7,214–$9,963
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Niagara Falls to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,890
- Fuel
- $2,699
- All-in estimate
- $8,589
Return trip
San Jose → Niagara Falls$15,405This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Niagara Falls to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,611 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,873 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,899 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,589 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,892 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,449 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,340 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,644 | $0.99 |
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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 Niagara Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,576 | $7.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,343 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,359 | $4.44 |
| Houston, TX | $5,433 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,071 | $3.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,373 | $6.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,935 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,265 | $3.22 |
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 Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,589 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,677 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,214 and $9,963.
How far is Niagara Falls, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,677 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 $2,699 of the $8,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,890 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Niagara Falls, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,405, which makes Niagara Falls, NY to San Jose, CA 44% 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 →