Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$8,038step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,772 mi
Typical range: $6,752–$9,324
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,251
Fuel: $1,787
All-in estimate: $8,038

Return trip

Fort Dodge → San Jose$6,611

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,147	$3.47	$5,471 – $6,823
53' refrigerated	$7,322	$4.13	$6,370 – $8,274
48' flatbed	$7,385	$4.17	$6,351 – $8,419
Step deck	$8,038	$4.54	$6,752 – $9,324
Power only	$5,455	$3.08	$4,746 – $6,164
Hotshot	$4,118	$2.32	$3,418 – $4,818
26' box truck	$4,026	$2.27	$3,422 – $4,630
Sprinter van	$2,459	$1.39	$2,065 – $2,852

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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 Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $8,038 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,772 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,752 and $9,324.

How far is San Jose, CA from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 1,772 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 $1,787 of the $8,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,611, which makes San Jose, CA to Fort Dodge, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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