Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richfield, MN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,282step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,848 mi
Typical range: $6,117–$8,448
Transit: 4 days

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

Richfield to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,419
Fuel: $1,863
All-in estimate: $7,282

Return trip

San Jose → Richfield$9,168

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

Richfield to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Richfield, MN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,573	$3.02	$4,960 – $6,186
53' refrigerated	$6,639	$3.59	$5,776 – $7,502
48' flatbed	$6,691	$3.62	$5,754 – $7,628
Step deck	$7,282	$3.94	$6,117 – $8,448
Power only	$4,948	$2.68	$4,305 – $5,591
Hotshot	$3,736	$2.02	$3,100 – $4,371
26' box truck	$3,651	$1.98	$3,103 – $4,199
Sprinter van	$2,229	$1.21	$1,873 – $2,586

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More lanes from Richfield

Step deck lanes from Richfield, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,204 mi	$6,840	$5.68	$5,746 – $7,934	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,802 mi	$7,126	$3.95	$5,986 – $8,267	4 d
Chicago, IL	414 mi	$2,382	$5.75	$2,001 – $2,763	1 d
Houston, TX	1,238 mi	$5,393	$4.36	$4,530 – $6,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,497 mi	$6,721	$4.49	$5,645 – $7,796	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$6,313	$5.45	$5,303 – $7,323	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$5,614	$4.32	$4,716 – $6,512	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,795 mi	$7,103	$3.96	$5,966 – $8,239	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 Richfield, MN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Richfield, MN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,848 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,117 and $8,448.

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

About 1,848 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 $1,863 of the $7,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,419 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,168, which makes Richfield, MN to San Jose, CA 21% 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