Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, MI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,731step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,288 mi
Typical range: $7,334–$10,128
Transit: 5 days

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

Portage to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,424
Fuel: $2,307
All-in estimate: $8,731

Return trip

San Jose → Portage$10,348

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portage to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,705	$2.93	$5,968 – $7,443
53' refrigerated	$7,986	$3.49	$6,948 – $9,024
48' flatbed	$8,027	$3.51	$6,903 – $9,151
Step deck	$8,731	$3.82	$7,334 – $10,128
Power only	$5,967	$2.61	$5,192 – $6,743
Hotshot	$4,506	$1.97	$3,740 – $5,272
26' box truck	$4,399	$1.92	$3,739 – $5,058
Sprinter van	$2,682	$1.17	$2,253 – $3,111

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	723 mi	$4,628	$6.40	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,193 mi	$8,410	$3.84	$7,065 – $9,756	5 d
Chicago, IL	130 mi	$1,426	$10.97	$1,198 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,199 mi	$5,230	$4.36	$4,393 – $6,067	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,835 mi	$7,946	$4.33	$6,674 – $9,217	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$4,158	$6.24	$3,492 – $4,823	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,342 mi	$5,729	$4.27	$4,812 – $6,646	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,164 mi	$8,313	$3.84	$6,983 – $9,643	5 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 Portage, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Portage, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,731 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,288 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,334 and $10,128.

How far is Portage, MI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,288 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 $2,307 of the $8,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Portage, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,348, which makes Portage, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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