Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ step deck rate

$15,941step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,993 mi
Typical range: $13,390–$18,491
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Clifton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,923
Fuel: $3,018
All-in estimate: $15,941

Return trip

Clifton → San Jose$9,352

This direction runs 71% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to Clifton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,287	$4.11	$10,936 – $13,639
53' refrigerated	$14,632	$4.89	$12,730 – $16,534
48' flatbed	$14,663	$4.90	$12,611 – $16,716
Step deck	$15,941	$5.33	$13,390 – $18,491
Power only	$10,962	$3.66	$9,537 – $12,387
Hotshot	$8,278	$2.77	$6,871 – $9,686
26' box truck	$8,071	$2.70	$6,860 – $9,282
Sprinter van	$4,915	$1.64	$4,129 – $5,701

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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 Clifton

Step deck lanes into Clifton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	831 mi	$4,938	$5.94	$4,148 – $5,729	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,513 mi	$7,825	$3.11	$6,573 – $9,077	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,258	$13.68	$1,057 – $1,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,862 mi	$7,370	$3.96	$6,191 – $8,549	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,609 mi	$6,507	$4.04	$5,466 – $7,549	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ is estimated at $15,941 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,993 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,390 and $18,491.

How far is San Jose, CA from Clifton, NJ by truck?

About 2,993 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,018 of the $15,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,923 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clifton, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,352, which makes San Jose, CA to Clifton, NJ 71% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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