Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to East Orange, NJ step deck rate

$15,931step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,991 mi
Typical range: $13,382–$18,480
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to East Orange price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,915
Fuel: $3,016
All-in estimate: $15,931

Return trip

East Orange → San Jose$9,347

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,280	$4.11	$10,929 – $13,631
53' refrigerated	$14,623	$4.89	$12,722 – $16,524
48' flatbed	$14,655	$4.90	$12,603 – $16,706
Step deck	$15,931	$5.33	$13,382 – $18,480
Power only	$10,955	$3.66	$9,531 – $12,380
Hotshot	$8,273	$2.77	$6,867 – $9,679
26' box truck	$8,066	$2.70	$6,856 – $9,276
Sprinter van	$4,912	$1.64	$4,126 – $5,698

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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 East Orange

Step deck lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$15,413	$5.34	$12,947 – $17,879	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$6,691	$4.02	$5,621 – $7,762	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,814	$3.11	$6,563 – $9,064	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,233	$14.67	$1,035 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$7,350	$3.96	$6,174 – $8,526	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$15,234	$5.35	$12,796 – $17,671	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$6,490	$4.05	$5,452 – $7,529	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $15,931 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,991 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,382 and $18,480.

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

About 2,991 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 $3,016 of the $15,931 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,915 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,347, which makes San Jose, CA to East Orange, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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