Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA step deck rate

$2,864step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 443 mi
Typical range: $2,405–$3,322
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Desert Hot Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,417
Fuel: $447
All-in estimate: $2,864

Return trip

Desert Hot Springs → San Jose$2,864

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to Desert Hot Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,105	$4.75	$1,873 – $2,336
53' refrigerated	$2,513	$5.67	$2,186 – $2,839
48' flatbed	$2,615	$5.90	$2,249 – $2,981
Step deck	$2,864	$6.46	$2,405 – $3,322
Power only	$1,817	$4.10	$1,581 – $2,054
Hotshot	$1,370	$3.09	$1,137 – $1,603
26' box truck	$1,358	$3.07	$1,155 – $1,562
Sprinter van	$842	$1.90	$707 – $977

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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 Desert Hot Springs

Step deck lanes into Desert Hot Springs, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,788 mi	$8,909	$3.20	$7,483 – $10,334	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	126 mi	$1,641	$13.02	$1,378 – $1,903	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,954 mi	$7,844	$4.01	$6,589 – $9,100	5 d
Houston, TX	1,501 mi	$4,892	$3.26	$4,109 – $5,674	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,335	$4.41	$1,122 – $1,549	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,717 mi	$7,729	$2.84	$6,493 – $8,966	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,300 mi	$4,345	$3.34	$3,650 – $5,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	102 mi	$1,548	$15.18	$1,300 – $1,796	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Desert Hot Springs, CA is estimated at $2,864 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 443 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,405 and $3,322.

How far is San Jose, CA from Desert Hot Springs, CA by truck?

About 443 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $447 of the $2,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,417 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Desert Hot Springs, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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