Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,767step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 2,289 mi
Typical range: $6,524–$9,010
Transit: 5 days

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

Northport to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,459
Fuel: $2,308
All-in estimate: $7,767

Return trip

San Jose → Northport$11,738

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Northport to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,965	$2.61	$5,309 – $6,621
53' refrigerated	$7,105	$3.10	$6,181 – $8,028
48' flatbed	$7,141	$3.12	$6,141 – $8,140
Step deck	$7,767	$3.39	$6,524 – $9,010
Power only	$5,309	$2.32	$4,619 – $5,999
Hotshot	$4,008	$1.75	$3,327 – $4,690
26' box truck	$3,913	$1.71	$3,326 – $4,500
Sprinter van	$2,386	$1.04	$2,004 – $2,768

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More lanes from Northport

Step deck lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,525	$5.15	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$7,155	$3.43	$6,010 – $8,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,952	$4.22	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,826	$4.62	$2,373 – $3,278	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$6,496	$3.91	$5,457 – $7,536	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$4,908	$5.00	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,477	$4.24	$2,921 – $4,034	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$6,939	$3.45	$5,829 – $8,049	5 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 Northport, AL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Northport, AL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,767 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 2,289 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,524 and $9,010.

How far is Northport, AL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,289 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,308 of the $7,767 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,738, which makes Northport, AL to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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