Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Elizabeth, NJ step deck rate

$15,945step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,994 mi
Typical range: $13,394–$18,497
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Elizabeth price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,926
Fuel: $3,019
All-in estimate: $15,945

Return trip

Elizabeth → San Jose$9,355

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 Elizabeth by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Elizabeth, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,291	$4.11	$10,939 – $13,643
53' refrigerated	$14,636	$4.89	$12,734 – $16,539
48' flatbed	$14,668	$4.90	$12,614 – $16,721
Step deck	$15,945	$5.33	$13,394 – $18,497
Power only	$10,966	$3.66	$9,540 – $12,391
Hotshot	$8,281	$2.77	$6,873 – $9,689
26' box truck	$8,074	$2.70	$6,863 – $9,285
Sprinter van	$4,917	$1.64	$4,130 – $5,703

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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 Elizabeth

Step deck lanes into Elizabeth, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$15,422	$5.34	$12,955 – $17,890	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$6,681	$4.02	$5,612 – $7,750	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$7,816	$3.11	$6,566 – $9,067	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,217	$15.40	$1,022 – $1,411	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,854 mi	$7,343	$3.96	$6,168 – $8,518	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$15,238	$5.35	$12,800 – $17,677	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$6,487	$4.05	$5,449 – $7,525	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Elizabeth, NJ is estimated at $15,945 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,994 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,394 and $18,497.

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

About 2,994 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 $3,019 of the $15,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,926 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,355, which makes San Jose, CA to Elizabeth, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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