Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Dallas, OR step deck rate

$3,581step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 629 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$4,154
Transit: 2 days

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

San Jose to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,947
Fuel: $634
All-in estimate: $3,581

Return trip

Dallas → San Jose$3,519

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

San Jose to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Dallas, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,665	$4.24	$2,372 – $2,959
53' refrigerated	$3,180	$5.06	$2,766 – $3,593
48' flatbed	$3,276	$5.21	$2,817 – $3,735
Step deck	$3,581	$5.69	$3,008 – $4,154
Power only	$2,322	$3.69	$2,020 – $2,624
Hotshot	$1,751	$2.78	$1,453 – $2,049
26' box truck	$1,728	$2.75	$1,469 – $1,988
Sprinter van	$1,066	$1.70	$896 – $1,237

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,929 mi	$9,316	$3.18	$7,825 – $10,806	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	940 mi	$4,781	$5.09	$4,016 – $5,546	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,109 mi	$8,384	$3.98	$7,043 – $9,726	5 d
Houston, TX	2,173 mi	$6,717	$3.09	$5,643 – $7,792	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$3,242	$2.79	$2,723 – $3,760	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$8,152	$2.83	$6,848 – $9,457	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,030 mi	$6,329	$3.12	$5,316 – $7,341	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,061 mi	$5,248	$4.95	$4,408 – $6,087	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Dallas, OR?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Dallas, OR is estimated at $3,581 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 629 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $4,154.

How far is San Jose, CA from Dallas, OR by truck?

About 629 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 $634 of the $3,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,947 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, OR to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,519, which makes San Jose, CA to Dallas, OR 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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