Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Pierre, SD to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$5,825step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.05
- Distance
- 1,440 mi
- Typical range
- $4,893–$6,757
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Pierre to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,373
- Fuel
- $1,452
- All-in estimate
- $5,825
Return trip
San Jose → Pierre$7,084This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Pierre to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,436 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,286 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,348 | $3.71 | |
| Step deck | $5,825 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $3,926 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $2,963 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,901 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,774 | $1.23 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Pierre
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,566 | $5.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,745 | $4.06 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,556 | $4.56 |
| Houston, TX | $5,302 | $4.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,362 | $4.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,931 | $5.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,267 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,765 | $4.05 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pierre, SD to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Pierre, SD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,825 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,440 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,893 and $6,757.
How far is Pierre, SD from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,440 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 $1,452 of the $5,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,373 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Pierre, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,084, which makes Pierre, SD to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology