Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
North Tonawanda, NY to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$8,615step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 2,686 mi
- Typical range
- $7,236–$9,993
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
North Tonawanda to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,906
- Fuel
- $2,709
- All-in estimate
- $8,615
Return trip
San Jose → North Tonawanda$15,451This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
North Tonawanda to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,631 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,897 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,923 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,615 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,910 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,463 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,354 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,652 | $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 North Tonawanda
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,541 | $7.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,366 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,382 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $5,445 | $3.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,096 | $3.61 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,344 | $6.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,950 | $3.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,288 | $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 North Tonawanda, NY to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from North Tonawanda, NY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,615 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,686 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,236 and $9,993.
How far is North Tonawanda, NY from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,686 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 $2,709 of the $8,615 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,906 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to North Tonawanda, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,451, which makes North Tonawanda, 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 →