Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Carlsbad, NM step deck rate

$7,328step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 1,239 mi
Typical range: $6,156–$8,501
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to Carlsbad price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,079
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $7,328

Return trip

Carlsbad → San Jose$3,479

This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

San Jose to Carlsbad by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Carlsbad, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,562	$4.49	$4,950 – $6,174
53' refrigerated	$6,628	$5.35	$5,766 – $7,490
48' flatbed	$6,725	$5.43	$5,783 – $7,666
Step deck	$7,328	$5.91	$6,156 – $8,501
Power only	$4,911	$3.96	$4,272 – $5,549
Hotshot	$3,706	$2.99	$3,076 – $4,336
26' box truck	$3,633	$2.93	$3,088 – $4,178
Sprinter van	$2,225	$1.80	$1,869 – $2,581

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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 Carlsbad

Step deck lanes into Carlsbad, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$8,493	$4.08	$7,134 – $9,852	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$6,071	$6.23	$5,099 – $7,042	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$6,957	$5.27	$5,844 – $8,070	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$3,198	$4.89	$2,687 – $3,710	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,311	$4.24	$1,942 – $2,681	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$7,282	$3.64	$6,117 – $8,447	5 d
San Antonio, TX	466 mi	$2,568	$5.51	$2,157 – $2,979	1 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$5,647	$6.37	$4,743 – $6,550	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Carlsbad, NM?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $7,328 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 1,239 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,156 and $8,501.

How far is San Jose, CA from Carlsbad, NM by truck?

About 1,239 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,249 of the $7,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,479, which makes San Jose, CA to Carlsbad, NM 111% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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