Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Bedford, TX step deck rate

$7,902step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,681 mi
Typical range: $6,638–$9,167
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Bedford price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,207
Fuel: $1,695
All-in estimate: $7,902

Return trip

Bedford → San Jose$5,381

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Jose to Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,037	$3.59	$5,373 – $6,701
53' refrigerated	$7,192	$4.28	$6,257 – $8,127
48' flatbed	$7,259	$4.32	$6,243 – $8,275
Step deck	$7,902	$4.70	$6,638 – $9,167
Power only	$5,354	$3.18	$4,658 – $6,050
Hotshot	$4,041	$2.40	$3,354 – $4,728
26' box truck	$3,953	$2.35	$3,360 – $4,545
Sprinter van	$2,415	$1.44	$2,028 – $2,801

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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 Bedford

Step deck lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,780	$3.53	$4,855 – $6,704	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$6,973	$4.82	$5,857 – $8,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,513	$4.73	$3,791 – $5,235	3 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,622	$5.84	$1,363 – $1,882	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$3,028	$2.97	$2,543 – $3,512	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$4,907	$3.16	$4,122 – $5,692	4 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$6,653	$4.86	$5,589 – $7,718	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Bedford, TX?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Bedford, TX is estimated at $7,902 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,681 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,638 and $9,167.

How far is San Jose, CA from Bedford, TX by truck?

About 1,681 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,695 of the $7,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,207 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bedford, TX to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,381, which makes San Jose, CA to Bedford, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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