Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Decatur, AL step deck rate

$11,775step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,297 mi
Typical range: $9,891–$13,658
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Decatur price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,459
Fuel: $2,316
All-in estimate: $11,775

Return trip

Decatur → San Jose$7,791

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Jose to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Decatur, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,043	$3.94	$8,049 – $10,038
53' refrigerated	$10,771	$4.69	$9,370 – $12,171
48' flatbed	$10,825	$4.71	$9,309 – $12,340
Step deck	$11,775	$5.13	$9,891 – $13,658
Power only	$8,049	$3.50	$7,002 – $9,095
Hotshot	$6,077	$2.65	$5,044 – $7,110
26' box truck	$5,932	$2.58	$5,043 – $6,822
Sprinter van	$3,617	$1.57	$3,039 – $4,196

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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 Decatur

Step deck lanes into Decatur, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$4,329	$4.43	$3,637 – $5,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,917	$5.18	$9,171 – $12,664	5 d
Chicago, IL	594 mi	$3,656	$6.15	$3,071 – $4,241	2 d
Houston, TX	698 mi	$3,185	$4.56	$2,676 – $3,695	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$5,192	$3.07	$4,361 – $6,023	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,574	$4.03	$3,002 – $4,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	899 mi	$3,827	$4.26	$3,215 – $4,440	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$10,618	$5.20	$8,919 – $12,317	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Decatur, AL?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Decatur, AL is estimated at $11,775 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,297 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,891 and $13,658.

How far is San Jose, CA from Decatur, AL by truck?

About 2,297 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 $2,316 of the $11,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, AL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,791, which makes San Jose, CA to Decatur, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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