Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fort Pierce, FL step deck rate

$18,838step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.40
Distance: 2,942 mi
Typical range: $15,824–$21,852
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Fort Pierce price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,871
Fuel: $2,967
All-in estimate: $18,838

Return trip

Fort Pierce → San Jose$7,104

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Fort Pierce by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fort Pierce, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,518	$4.93	$12,921 – $16,115
53' refrigerated	$17,288	$5.88	$15,041 – $19,536
48' flatbed	$17,328	$5.89	$14,902 – $19,754
Step deck	$18,838	$6.40	$15,824 – $21,852
Power only	$12,950	$4.40	$11,267 – $14,634
Hotshot	$9,780	$3.32	$8,117 – $11,442
26' box truck	$9,536	$3.24	$8,105 – $10,966
Sprinter van	$5,807	$1.97	$4,878 – $6,736

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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 Pierce

Step deck lanes into Fort Pierce, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,162 mi	$6,353	$5.47	$5,336 – $7,369	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,706 mi	$17,467	$6.45	$14,672 – $20,261	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,273 mi	$8,246	$6.48	$6,927 – $9,566	3 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,699	$5.21	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,276 mi	$8,601	$3.78	$7,225 – $9,977	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,084 mi	$5,340	$4.93	$4,486 – $6,195	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,313 mi	$6,600	$5.03	$5,544 – $7,656	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,618 mi	$16,955	$6.48	$14,242 – $19,668	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Fort Pierce, FL is estimated at $18,838 all-in in October 2026, or $6.40 a mile over about 2,942 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,824 and $21,852.

How far is San Jose, CA from Fort Pierce, FL by truck?

About 2,942 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 $2,967 of the $18,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,871 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Pierce, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,104, which makes San Jose, CA to Fort Pierce, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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