Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Dodge City, KS step deck rate

$6,825step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,407 mi
Typical range: $5,733–$7,917
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to Dodge City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,406
Fuel: $1,419
All-in estimate: $6,825

Return trip

Dodge City → San Jose$5,667

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Jose to Dodge City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Dodge City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,195	$3.69	$4,623 – $5,766
53' refrigerated	$6,190	$4.40	$5,385 – $6,994
48' flatbed	$6,265	$4.45	$5,388 – $7,142
Step deck	$6,825	$4.85	$5,733 – $7,917
Power only	$4,595	$3.27	$3,998 – $5,193
Hotshot	$3,468	$2.47	$2,879 – $4,058
26' box truck	$3,397	$2.41	$2,887 – $3,906
Sprinter van	$2,078	$1.48	$1,745 – $2,410

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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 Dodge City

Step deck lanes into Dodge City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$5,856	$3.53	$4,919 – $6,793	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$6,197	$4.96	$5,205 – $7,188	3 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,112	$4.90	$3,454 – $4,770	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,877	$3.98	$2,417 – $3,337	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$2,685	$3.09	$2,256 – $3,115	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,006	$3.16	$4,205 – $5,807	4 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$2,770	$4.05	$2,327 – $3,213	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$6,021	$4.99	$5,057 – $6,984	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Dodge City, KS?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Dodge City, KS is estimated at $6,825 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,733 and $7,917.

How far is San Jose, CA from Dodge City, KS by truck?

About 1,407 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,419 of the $6,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dodge City, KS to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,667, which makes San Jose, CA to Dodge City, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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