Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rockford, IL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,276step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,078 mi
Typical range: $6,952–$9,600
Transit: 5 days

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

Rockford to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,181
Fuel: $2,095
All-in estimate: $8,276

Return trip

San Jose → Rockford$9,030

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rockford to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockford, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,346	$3.05	$5,648 – $7,044
53' refrigerated	$7,559	$3.64	$6,576 – $8,542
48' flatbed	$7,607	$3.66	$6,542 – $8,672
Step deck	$8,276	$3.98	$6,952 – $9,600
Power only	$5,642	$2.72	$4,909 – $6,376
Hotshot	$4,260	$2.05	$3,536 – $4,984
26' box truck	$4,161	$2.00	$3,537 – $4,785
Sprinter van	$2,539	$1.22	$2,132 – $2,945

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More lanes from Rockford

Step deck lanes from Rockford, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	932 mi	$5,751	$6.17	$4,831 – $6,671	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	$7,956	$4.01	$6,683 – $9,229	5 d
Chicago, IL	90 mi	$1,334	$14.83	$1,121 – $1,548	1 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$5,032	$4.58	$4,227 – $5,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$7,429	$4.54	$6,240 – $8,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	874 mi	$5,214	$5.97	$4,379 – $6,048	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$5,449	$4.49	$4,578 – $6,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,960 mi	$7,865	$4.01	$6,607 – $9,124	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 Rockford, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Rockford, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,276 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,078 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,952 and $9,600.

How far is Rockford, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,078 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,095 of the $8,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,181 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Rockford, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,030, which makes Rockford, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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