Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS step deck rate

$7,785step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 1,647 mi
Typical range: $6,539–$9,030
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Emporia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,124
Fuel: $1,661
All-in estimate: $7,785

Return trip

Emporia → San Jose$6,464

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 Emporia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,945	$3.61	$5,291 – $6,598
53' refrigerated	$7,082	$4.30	$6,161 – $8,003
48' flatbed	$7,150	$4.34	$6,149 – $8,151
Step deck	$7,785	$4.73	$6,539 – $9,030
Power only	$5,270	$3.20	$4,585 – $5,955
Hotshot	$3,978	$2.42	$3,302 – $4,655
26' box truck	$3,891	$2.36	$3,308 – $4,475
Sprinter van	$2,378	$1.44	$1,997 – $2,758

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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 Emporia

Step deck lanes into Emporia, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,108	$3.63	$4,291 – $5,925	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$7,201	$4.80	$6,049 – $8,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$3,242	$5.41	$2,723 – $3,761	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$2,829	$4.01	$2,376 – $3,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$3,258	$2.91	$2,736 – $3,779	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$4,339	$3.25	$3,645 – $5,034	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$2,945	$3.95	$2,473 – $3,416	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$7,025	$4.82	$5,901 – $8,149	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS is estimated at $7,785 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 1,647 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,539 and $9,030.

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

About 1,647 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 $1,661 of the $7,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,124 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,464, which makes San Jose, CA to Emporia, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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