Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester Hills, MI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$9,220step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 2,433 mi
Typical range: $7,745–$10,696
Transit: 6 days

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

Rochester Hills to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,767
Fuel: $2,453
All-in estimate: $9,220

Return trip

San Jose → Rochester Hills$10,928

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

Rochester Hills to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester Hills, MI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,088	$2.91	$6,308 – $7,867
53' refrigerated	$8,441	$3.47	$7,344 – $9,538
48' flatbed	$8,478	$3.48	$7,291 – $9,665
Step deck	$9,220	$3.79	$7,745 – $10,696
Power only	$6,312	$2.59	$5,491 – $7,132
Hotshot	$4,766	$1.96	$3,956 – $5,576
26' box truck	$4,651	$1.91	$3,953 – $5,349
Sprinter van	$2,835	$1.17	$2,381 – $3,289

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More lanes from Rochester Hills

Step deck lanes from Rochester Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$3,999	$6.85	$3,359 – $4,639	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$8,917	$3.81	$7,490 – $10,343	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,652	$4.28	$4,748 – $6,557	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$8,508	$4.28	$7,147 – $9,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,602	$6.71	$3,026 – $4,178	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$6,186	$4.20	$5,197 – $7,176	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	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 Rochester Hills, MI to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Rochester Hills, MI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,220 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 2,433 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,745 and $10,696.

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

About 2,433 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,453 of the $9,220 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,767 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,928, which makes Rochester Hills, MI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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