Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,608step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 877 mi
Typical range: $2,190–$3,025
Transit: 2 days

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

Nogales to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,724
Fuel: $884
All-in estimate: $2,608

Return trip

San Jose → Nogales$5,006

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nogales to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,961	$2.24	$1,746 – $2,177
53' refrigerated	$2,338	$2.67	$2,034 – $2,642
48' flatbed	$2,389	$2.72	$2,055 – $2,724
Step deck	$2,608	$2.97	$2,190 – $3,025
Power only	$1,721	$1.96	$1,497 – $1,945
Hotshot	$1,298	$1.48	$1,078 – $1,519
26' box truck	$1,277	$1.46	$1,085 – $1,468
Sprinter van	$785	$0.89	$659 – $910

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More lanes from Nogales

Step deck lanes from Nogales, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$8,427	$3.33	$7,079 – $9,775	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$1,898	$3.41	$1,595 – $2,202	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,737 mi	$4,445	$2.56	$3,734 – $5,156	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$1,214	$6.16	$1,020 – $1,408	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$7,794	$3.17	$6,547 – $9,041	6 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$2,718	$3.07	$2,283 – $3,153	2 d
San Diego, CA	444 mi	$1,648	$3.71	$1,384 – $1,911	1 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 Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,608 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 877 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,190 and $3,025.

How far is Nogales, AZ from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 877 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $884 of the $2,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Nogales, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,006, which makes Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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