Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Plymouth, MN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,252step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,839 mi
Typical range: $6,092–$8,412
Transit: 4 days

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

Plymouth to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,398
Fuel: $1,854
All-in estimate: $7,252

Return trip

San Jose → Plymouth$9,130

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

Plymouth to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Plymouth, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,549	$3.02	$4,939 – $6,160
53' refrigerated	$6,610	$3.59	$5,751 – $7,470
48' flatbed	$6,663	$3.62	$5,730 – $7,596
Step deck	$7,252	$3.94	$6,092 – $8,412
Power only	$4,927	$2.68	$4,286 – $5,567
Hotshot	$3,719	$2.02	$3,087 – $4,352
26' box truck	$3,635	$1.98	$3,090 – $4,181
Sprinter van	$2,220	$1.21	$1,865 – $2,575

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More lanes from Plymouth

Step deck lanes from Plymouth, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,899	$5.67	$5,795 – $8,003	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	4 d
Chicago, IL	429 mi	$2,432	$5.67	$2,043 – $2,821	1 d
Houston, TX	1,248 mi	$5,428	$4.35	$4,560 – $6,296	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,495 mi	$6,713	$4.49	$5,639 – $7,787	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,172 mi	$6,369	$5.43	$5,350 – $7,388	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,791 mi	$7,089	$3.96	$5,955 – $8,223	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 Plymouth, MN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Plymouth, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,252 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,839 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,092 and $8,412.

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

About 1,839 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 $1,854 of the $7,252 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,398 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,130, which makes Plymouth, MN to San Jose, CA 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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