Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Plattsmouth, NE to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,628step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,660 mi
Typical range: $5,568–$7,689
Transit: 4 days

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

Plattsmouth to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,954
Fuel: $1,674
All-in estimate: $6,628

Return trip

San Jose → Plattsmouth$7,603

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Plattsmouth to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Plattsmouth, NE to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,062	$3.05	$4,505 – $5,619
53' refrigerated	$6,031	$3.63	$5,247 – $6,815
48' flatbed	$6,088	$3.67	$5,236 – $6,941
Step deck	$6,628	$3.99	$5,568 – $7,689
Power only	$4,489	$2.70	$3,905 – $5,072
Hotshot	$3,388	$2.04	$2,812 – $3,964
26' box truck	$3,314	$2.00	$2,817 – $3,811
Sprinter van	$2,025	$1.22	$1,701 – $2,349

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More lanes from Plattsmouth

Step deck lanes from Plattsmouth, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$7,490	$5.54	$6,292 – $8,689	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$6,283	$4.03	$5,278 – $7,288	4 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,682	$5.30	$2,253 – $3,111	2 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$4,249	$4.64	$3,569 – $4,929	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$5,633	$4.66	$4,732 – $6,534	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,845	$5.32	$5,750 – $7,941	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$4,396	$4.59	$3,693 – $5,100	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,195	$4.04	$5,204 – $7,186	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 Plattsmouth, NE to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Plattsmouth, NE to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,628 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,568 and $7,689.

How far is Plattsmouth, NE from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,660 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 $1,674 of the $6,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,954 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,603, which makes Plattsmouth, NE to San Jose, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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