Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$1,957step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.41
Distance: 208 mi
Typical range: $1,644–$2,270
Transit: 1 day

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

Porterville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,747
Fuel: $210
All-in estimate: $1,957

Return trip

San Jose → Porterville$1,957

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Porterville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,397	$6.71	$1,243 – $1,550
53' refrigerated	$1,670	$8.03	$1,453 – $1,887
48' flatbed	$1,779	$8.55	$1,530 – $2,028
Step deck	$1,957	$9.41	$1,644 – $2,270
Power only	$1,180	$5.67	$1,027 – $1,333
Hotshot	$888	$4.27	$737 – $1,039
26' box truck	$891	$4.28	$757 – $1,025
Sprinter van	$559	$2.69	$469 – $648

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More lanes from Porterville

Step deck lanes from Porterville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$16,430	$5.71	$13,801 – $19,058	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,818	$10.57	$1,527 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,851	$4.36	$7,435 – $10,267	5 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$7,946	$4.70	$6,675 – $9,218	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$3,432	$6.77	$2,882 – $3,981	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$15,306	$5.45	$12,857 – $17,755	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,502 mi	$7,188	$4.79	$6,038 – $8,338	4 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$2,289	$7.78	$1,923 – $2,655	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 Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Porterville, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,957 all-in in October 2026, or $9.41 a mile over about 208 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,644 and $2,270.

How far is Porterville, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 208 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $210 of the $1,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,747 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Porterville, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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