Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Bullhead City, AZ step deck rate

$3,440step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.76
Distance: 509 mi
Typical range: $2,890–$3,990
Transit: 2 days

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

San Jose to Bullhead City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,927
Fuel: $513
All-in estimate: $3,440

Return trip

Bullhead City → San Jose$1,792

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

San Jose to Bullhead City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Bullhead City, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,542	$4.99	$2,262 – $2,821
53' refrigerated	$3,033	$5.96	$2,639 – $3,427
48' flatbed	$3,143	$6.18	$2,703 – $3,583
Step deck	$3,440	$6.76	$2,890 – $3,990
Power only	$2,202	$4.33	$1,916 – $2,489
Hotshot	$1,660	$3.26	$1,378 – $1,943
26' box truck	$1,643	$3.23	$1,397 – $1,890
Sprinter van	$1,017	$2.00	$854 – $1,179

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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 Bullhead City

Step deck lanes into Bullhead City, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,628 mi	$9,319	$3.55	$7,828 – $10,810	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	274 mi	$2,440	$8.90	$2,049 – $2,830	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,792 mi	$8,032	$4.48	$6,747 – $9,317	4 d
Houston, TX	1,386 mi	$5,052	$3.64	$4,243 – $5,860	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	209 mi	$1,243	$5.95	$1,044 – $1,442	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,557 mi	$8,075	$3.16	$6,783 – $9,367	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,196 mi	$4,482	$3.75	$3,765 – $5,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	257 mi	$2,367	$9.21	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Bullhead City, AZ?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Bullhead City, AZ is estimated at $3,440 all-in in October 2026, or $6.76 a mile over about 509 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,890 and $3,990.

How far is San Jose, CA from Bullhead City, AZ by truck?

About 509 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 $513 of the $3,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bullhead City, AZ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,792, which makes San Jose, CA to Bullhead City, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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