Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Gonzales, LA step deck rate

$10,824step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 2,162 mi
Typical range: $9,092–$12,556
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Gonzales price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,644
Fuel: $2,180
All-in estimate: $10,824

Return trip

Gonzales → San Jose$6,770

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to Gonzales by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Gonzales, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,306	$3.84	$7,392 – $9,219
53' refrigerated	$9,893	$4.58	$8,607 – $11,179
48' flatbed	$9,950	$4.60	$8,557 – $11,343
Step deck	$10,824	$5.01	$9,092 – $12,556
Power only	$7,387	$3.42	$6,427 – $8,348
Hotshot	$5,578	$2.58	$4,630 – $6,526
26' box truck	$5,447	$2.52	$4,630 – $6,264
Sprinter van	$3,322	$1.54	$2,791 – $3,854

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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 Gonzales

Step deck lanes into Gonzales, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$5,620	$3.99	$4,720 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$9,747	$5.08	$8,187 – $11,306	5 d
Chicago, IL	971 mi	$5,041	$5.19	$4,235 – $5,848	3 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$1,909	$6.02	$1,603 – $2,214	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$4,517	$3.04	$3,794 – $5,240	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$4,724	$3.58	$3,969 – $5,480	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$2,603	$4.81	$2,186 – $3,019	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$9,364	$5.12	$7,866 – $10,863	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Gonzales, LA is estimated at $10,824 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 2,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,092 and $12,556.

How far is San Jose, CA from Gonzales, LA by truck?

About 2,162 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,180 of the $10,824 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,644 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gonzales, LA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,770, which makes San Jose, CA to Gonzales, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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