Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fort Lee, NJ step deck rate

$15,999step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 3,005 mi
Typical range: $13,439–$18,558
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Fort Lee price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,969
Fuel: $3,030
All-in estimate: $15,999

Return trip

Fort Lee → San Jose$9,387

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 Fort Lee by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fort Lee, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,333	$4.10	$10,976 – $13,690
53' refrigerated	$14,686	$4.89	$12,777 – $16,595
48' flatbed	$14,717	$4.90	$12,657 – $16,777
Step deck	$15,999	$5.32	$13,439 – $18,558
Power only	$11,003	$3.66	$9,573 – $12,433
Hotshot	$8,309	$2.77	$6,897 – $9,722
26' box truck	$8,101	$2.70	$6,886 – $9,316
Sprinter van	$4,933	$1.64	$4,144 – $5,722

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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 Lee

Step deck lanes into Fort Lee, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,899 mi	$15,485	$5.34	$13,008 – $17,963	7 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$4,987	$5.92	$4,189 – $5,784	2 d
Houston, TX	1,679 mi	$6,746	$4.02	$5,667 – $7,825	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,524 mi	$7,855	$3.11	$6,598 – $9,112	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,284	$12.84	$1,079 – $1,490	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,872 mi	$7,404	$3.96	$6,220 – $8,589	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,620 mi	$6,545	$4.04	$5,498 – $7,592	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Fort Lee, NJ is estimated at $15,999 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 3,005 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,439 and $18,558.

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

About 3,005 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 $3,030 of the $15,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,969 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,387, which makes San Jose, CA to Fort Lee, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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