Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$1,687step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $12.22
Distance: 138 mi
Typical range: $1,417–$1,957
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,548
Fuel: $139
All-in estimate: $1,687

Return trip

Fresno → San Jose$1,687

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,186	$8.59	$1,055 – $1,316
53' refrigerated	$1,419	$10.28	$1,234 – $1,603
48' flatbed	$1,530	$11.09	$1,316 – $1,744
Step deck	$1,687	$12.22	$1,417 – $1,957
Power only	$990	$7.17	$861 – $1,119
Hotshot	$745	$5.40	$618 – $871
26' box truck	$752	$5.45	$639 – $864
Sprinter van	$474	$3.44	$398 – $550

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $1,687 all-in in October 2026, or $12.22 a mile over about 138 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,417 and $1,957.

How far is San Jose, CA from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $139 of the $1,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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