Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN step deck rate

$9,126step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 1,838 mi
Typical range: $7,666–$10,586
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Elk River price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,273
Fuel: $1,853
All-in estimate: $9,126

Return trip

Elk River → San Jose$7,248

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

San Jose to Elk River by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,983	$3.80	$6,215 – $7,751
53' refrigerated	$8,318	$4.53	$7,237 – $9,400
48' flatbed	$8,385	$4.56	$7,211 – $9,559
Step deck	$9,126	$4.96	$7,666 – $10,586
Power only	$6,199	$3.37	$5,394 – $7,005
Hotshot	$4,680	$2.55	$3,885 – $5,476
26' box truck	$4,575	$2.49	$3,888 – $5,261
Sprinter van	$2,793	$1.52	$2,346 – $3,240

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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 Elk River

Step deck lanes into Elk River, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$4,875	$3.97	$4,095 – $5,654	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$8,963	$4.98	$7,529 – $10,398	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,883	$6.42	$2,422 – $3,344	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,728	$3.71	$3,972 – $5,485	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$4,422	$2.94	$3,715 – $5,130	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$4,207	$3.55	$3,534 – $4,880	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$4,906	$3.68	$4,121 – $5,690	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$8,951	$4.98	$7,518 – $10,383	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN is estimated at $9,126 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,666 and $10,586.

How far is San Jose, CA from Elk River, MN by truck?

About 1,838 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,853 of the $9,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,273 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,248, which makes San Jose, CA to Elk River, MN 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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