Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Owatonna, MN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,259step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,841 mi
Typical range: $6,097–$8,420
Transit: 4 days

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

Owatonna to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,403
Fuel: $1,856
All-in estimate: $7,259

Return trip

San Jose → Owatonna$9,138

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

Owatonna to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Owatonna, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,555	$3.02	$4,944 – $6,165
53' refrigerated	$6,617	$3.59	$5,756 – $7,477
48' flatbed	$6,669	$3.62	$5,736 – $7,603
Step deck	$7,259	$3.94	$6,097 – $8,420
Power only	$4,931	$2.68	$4,290 – $5,572
Hotshot	$3,723	$2.02	$3,090 – $4,356
26' box truck	$3,639	$1.98	$3,093 – $4,185
Sprinter van	$2,222	$1.21	$1,866 – $2,577

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More lanes from Owatonna

Step deck lanes from Owatonna, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,192 mi	$6,785	$5.69	$5,700 – $7,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$7,062	$3.96	$5,932 – $8,192	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,262	$5.98	$1,900 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$5,172	$4.40	$4,344 – $5,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,467 mi	$6,608	$4.50	$5,551 – $7,666	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,142 mi	$6,239	$5.46	$5,241 – $7,237	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,403	$4.35	$4,539 – $6,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$7,025	$3.96	$5,901 – $8,149	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 Owatonna, MN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Owatonna, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,841 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,097 and $8,420.

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

About 1,841 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 $1,856 of the $7,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,403 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,138, which makes Owatonna, MN to San Jose, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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