Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ridgewood, NJ to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$9,355step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 2,994 mi
Typical range: $7,858–$10,852
Transit: 7 days

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

Ridgewood to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,336
Fuel: $3,019
All-in estimate: $9,355

Return trip

San Jose → Ridgewood$15,945

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Ridgewood to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Ridgewood, NJ to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,211	$2.41	$6,418 – $8,005
53' refrigerated	$8,587	$2.87	$7,471 – $9,704
48' flatbed	$8,606	$2.87	$7,401 – $9,811
Step deck	$9,355	$3.12	$7,858 – $10,852
Power only	$6,434	$2.15	$5,597 – $7,270
Hotshot	$4,858	$1.62	$4,032 – $5,684
26' box truck	$4,737	$1.58	$4,026 – $5,447
Sprinter van	$2,885	$0.96	$2,423 – $3,346

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More lanes from Ridgewood

Step deck lanes from Ridgewood, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,889 mi	$9,057	$3.13	$7,608 – $10,506	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,676 mi	$5,804	$3.46	$4,876 – $6,733	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,516 mi	$8,823	$3.51	$7,411 – $10,234	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,451	$14.37	$1,219 – $1,684	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,368	$3.41	$5,349 – $7,387	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,853 mi	$8,955	$3.14	$7,522 – $10,387	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$5,625	$3.48	$4,725 – $6,525	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 Ridgewood, NJ to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Ridgewood, NJ to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,355 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 2,994 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,858 and $10,852.

How far is Ridgewood, NJ from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,994 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,019 of the $9,355 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Ridgewood, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,945, which makes Ridgewood, NJ to San Jose, CA 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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