Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Allentown, PA step deck rate

$15,837step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 2,917 mi
Typical range: $13,303–$18,371
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Allentown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,896
Fuel: $2,941
All-in estimate: $15,837

Return trip

Allentown → San Jose$8,242

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Jose to Allentown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Allentown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,204	$4.18	$10,862 – $13,547
53' refrigerated	$14,533	$4.98	$12,644 – $16,422
48' flatbed	$14,568	$4.99	$12,528 – $16,607
Step deck	$15,837	$5.43	$13,303 – $18,371
Power only	$10,886	$3.73	$9,470 – $12,301
Hotshot	$8,220	$2.82	$6,823 – $9,618
26' box truck	$8,015	$2.75	$6,813 – $9,218
Sprinter van	$4,882	$1.67	$4,101 – $5,663

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Allentown

Step deck lanes into Allentown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,452	$15.29	$1,220 – $1,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
Chicago, IL	755 mi	$4,685	$6.20	$3,935 – $5,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$6,542	$4.12	$5,495 – $7,588	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,726	$3.18	$6,490 – $8,962	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$6,327	$4.15	$5,314 – $7,339	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Allentown, PA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Allentown, PA is estimated at $15,837 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 2,917 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,303 and $18,371.

How far is San Jose, CA from Allentown, PA by truck?

About 2,917 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 $2,941 of the $15,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,896 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Allentown, PA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,242, which makes San Jose, CA to Allentown, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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