Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Richardson, TX to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$5,446step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.19
- Distance
- 1,705 mi
- Typical range
- $4,574–$6,317
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Richardson to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,727
- Fuel
- $1,719
- All-in estimate
- $5,446
Return trip
San Jose → Richardson$7,998This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Richardson to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,161 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,957 | $2.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,003 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,446 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,691 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,786 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,725 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,665 | $0.98 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
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 Richardson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,949 | $4.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,821 | $3.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,283 | $3.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,617 | $5.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,041 | $3.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,313 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,721 | $5.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,606 | $3.30 |
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 Richardson, TX to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Richardson, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,446 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,705 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,574 and $6,317.
How far is Richardson, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,705 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 $1,719 of the $5,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,727 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Richardson, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,998, which makes Richardson, TX to San Jose, CA 32% 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