Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Burlington, IA step deck rate

$8,744step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,954 mi
Typical range: $7,345–$10,144
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Burlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,774
Fuel: $1,970
All-in estimate: $8,744

Return trip

Burlington → San Jose$7,192

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Burlington, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,698	$3.43	$5,962 – $7,435
53' refrigerated	$7,979	$4.08	$6,942 – $9,016
48' flatbed	$8,036	$4.11	$6,911 – $9,161
Step deck	$8,744	$4.48	$7,345 – $10,144
Power only	$5,951	$3.05	$5,178 – $6,725
Hotshot	$4,493	$2.30	$3,729 – $5,257
26' box truck	$4,390	$2.25	$3,732 – $5,049
Sprinter van	$2,679	$1.37	$2,251 – $3,108

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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 Burlington

Step deck lanes into Burlington, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$3,946	$3.72	$3,314 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$8,314	$4.51	$6,983 – $9,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,843	$8.12	$1,548 – $2,138	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,393	$3.60	$2,850 – $3,935	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$3,966	$2.68	$3,331 – $4,600	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$3,331	$3.35	$2,798 – $3,864	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$3,680	$3.51	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$8,186	$4.52	$6,876 – $9,495	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Burlington, IA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Burlington, IA is estimated at $8,744 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,345 and $10,144.

How far is San Jose, CA from Burlington, IA by truck?

About 1,954 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 $1,970 of the $8,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,774 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, IA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,192, which makes San Jose, CA to Burlington, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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