Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Auburn, WA step deck rate

$4,297step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $3,610–$4,985
Transit: 2 days

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

San Jose to Auburn price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,474
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $4,297

Return trip

Auburn → San Jose$3,942

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

San Jose to Auburn by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Auburn, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,225	$3.95	$2,870 – $3,580
53' refrigerated	$3,846	$4.71	$3,346 – $4,346
48' flatbed	$3,937	$4.82	$3,385 – $4,488
Step deck	$4,297	$5.27	$3,610 – $4,985
Power only	$2,826	$3.46	$2,458 – $3,193
Hotshot	$2,132	$2.61	$1,769 – $2,494
26' box truck	$2,098	$2.57	$1,783 – $2,413
Sprinter van	$1,290	$1.58	$1,084 – $1,497

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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 Auburn

Step deck lanes into Auburn, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,836 mi	$9,037	$3.19	$7,591 – $10,483	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,108 mi	$5,423	$4.89	$4,555 – $6,290	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,120	$3.99	$6,821 – $9,420	5 d
Houston, TX	2,209 mi	$6,807	$3.08	$5,718 – $7,896	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$3,499	$2.73	$2,939 – $4,059	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,920	$2.83	$6,653 – $9,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,083 mi	$6,465	$3.10	$5,431 – $7,500	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Auburn, WA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Auburn, WA is estimated at $4,297 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,610 and $4,985.

How far is San Jose, CA from Auburn, WA by truck?

About 816 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $823 of the $4,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,474 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn, WA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,942, which makes San Jose, CA to Auburn, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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