Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pearland, TX to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,981step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 1,902 mi
Typical range: $5,024–$6,938
Transit: 5 days

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

Pearland to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,063
Fuel: $1,918
All-in estimate: $5,981

Return trip

San Jose → Pearland$8,784

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Pearland to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Pearland, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,580	$2.41	$4,076 – $5,083
53' refrigerated	$5,455	$2.87	$4,746 – $6,164
48' flatbed	$5,496	$2.89	$4,727 – $6,265
Step deck	$5,981	$3.14	$5,024 – $6,938
Power only	$4,067	$2.14	$3,539 – $4,596
Hotshot	$3,071	$1.61	$2,549 – $3,593
26' box truck	$3,001	$1.58	$2,551 – $3,451
Sprinter van	$1,832	$0.96	$1,539 – $2,125

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More lanes from Pearland

Step deck lanes from Pearland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$7,222	$4.29	$6,067 – $8,378	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$5,261	$3.21	$4,419 – $6,103	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,121 mi	$3,799	$3.39	$3,192 – $4,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,208 mi	$4,518	$3.74	$3,795 – $5,241	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,592 mi	$6,559	$4.12	$5,510 – $7,609	4 d
San Antonio, TX	227 mi	$1,479	$6.52	$1,242 – $1,716	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,542 mi	$5,003	$3.24	$4,202 – $5,803	4 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 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 Pearland, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Pearland, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,981 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 1,902 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,024 and $6,938.

How far is Pearland, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,902 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 $1,918 of the $5,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,063 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Pearland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,784, which makes Pearland, TX to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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