Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Opelika, AL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,244step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 2,448 mi
Typical range: $6,925–$9,563
Transit: 6 days

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

Opelika to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,775
Fuel: $2,469
All-in estimate: $8,244

Return trip

San Jose → Opelika$12,459

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

Opelika to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Opelika, AL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,338	$2.59	$5,641 – $7,035
53' refrigerated	$7,548	$3.08	$6,567 – $8,529
48' flatbed	$7,581	$3.10	$6,519 – $8,642
Step deck	$8,244	$3.37	$6,925 – $9,563
Power only	$5,644	$2.31	$4,910 – $6,378
Hotshot	$4,262	$1.74	$3,537 – $4,986
26' box truck	$4,159	$1.70	$3,535 – $4,783
Sprinter van	$2,535	$1.04	$2,130 – $2,941

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More lanes from Opelika

Step deck lanes from Opelika, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$5,195	$5.24	$4,364 – $6,026	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$7,629	$3.40	$6,408 – $8,850	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$3,139	$4.11	$2,636 – $3,641	2 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,214	$4.37	$2,699 – $3,728	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$7,019	$3.85	$5,896 – $8,142	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,594	$5.10	$3,859 – $5,329	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$3,890	$4.08	$3,268 – $4,513	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$7,410	$3.41	$6,224 – $8,596	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 Opelika, AL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Opelika, AL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 2,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,925 and $9,563.

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

About 2,448 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 $2,469 of the $8,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,775 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,459, which makes Opelika, AL to San Jose, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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