Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakdale, MN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,347step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,867 mi
Typical range: $6,171–$8,522
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakdale to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,464
Fuel: $1,883
All-in estimate: $7,347

Return trip

San Jose → Oakdale$9,249

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oakdale to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakdale, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,623	$3.01	$5,005 – $6,242
53' refrigerated	$6,699	$3.59	$5,828 – $7,569
48' flatbed	$6,751	$3.62	$5,806 – $7,696
Step deck	$7,347	$3.94	$6,171 – $8,522
Power only	$4,993	$2.67	$4,344 – $5,643
Hotshot	$3,770	$2.02	$3,129 – $4,411
26' box truck	$3,684	$1.97	$3,132 – $4,237
Sprinter van	$2,249	$1.20	$1,889 – $2,609

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More lanes from Oakdale

Step deck lanes from Oakdale, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,767	$5.70	$5,684 – $7,850	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$7,194	$3.95	$6,043 – $8,345	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,348	$5.81	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
Houston, TX	1,249 mi	$5,432	$4.35	$4,562 – $6,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$6,799	$4.48	$5,711 – $7,887	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$6,243	$5.46	$5,244 – $7,242	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$5,663	$4.31	$4,757 – $6,569	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$7,174	$3.95	$6,026 – $8,322	4 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 Oakdale, MN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Oakdale, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,347 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,867 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,171 and $8,522.

How far is Oakdale, MN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,867 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,883 of the $7,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,464 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Oakdale, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,249, which makes Oakdale, MN to San Jose, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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