Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Cedar Falls, IA step deck rate

$8,438step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,875 mi
Typical range: $7,088–$9,788
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Cedar Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,547
Fuel: $1,891
All-in estimate: $8,438

Return trip

Cedar Falls → San Jose$6,940

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 Cedar Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Cedar Falls, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,459	$3.44	$5,748 – $7,169
53' refrigerated	$7,694	$4.10	$6,694 – $8,694
48' flatbed	$7,753	$4.14	$6,668 – $8,839
Step deck	$8,438	$4.50	$7,088 – $9,788
Power only	$5,736	$3.06	$4,990 – $6,481
Hotshot	$4,330	$2.31	$3,594 – $5,066
26' box truck	$4,232	$2.26	$3,597 – $4,867
Sprinter van	$2,584	$1.38	$2,170 – $2,997

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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 Cedar Falls

Step deck lanes into Cedar Falls, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,137 mi	$4,169	$3.67	$3,502 – $4,836	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$8,112	$4.53	$6,814 – $9,410	4 d
Chicago, IL	293 mi	$2,074	$7.08	$1,742 – $2,406	1 d
Houston, TX	1,056 mi	$3,704	$3.51	$3,112 – $4,297	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,451 mi	$3,903	$2.69	$3,279 – $4,528	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,079 mi	$3,553	$3.29	$2,984 – $4,121	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,137 mi	$3,926	$3.45	$3,298 – $4,554	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,770 mi	$8,030	$4.54	$6,745 – $9,315	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Cedar Falls, IA is estimated at $8,438 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,875 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,088 and $9,788.

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

About 1,875 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 $1,891 of the $8,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,547 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,940, which makes San Jose, CA to Cedar Falls, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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