Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Grafton, ND step deck rate

$8,764step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 1,706 mi
Typical range: $7,362–$10,166
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Grafton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,044
Fuel: $1,720
All-in estimate: $8,764

Return trip

Grafton → San Jose$6,716

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Jose to Grafton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Grafton, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,697	$3.93	$5,960 – $7,434
53' refrigerated	$7,978	$4.68	$6,941 – $9,015
48' flatbed	$8,051	$4.72	$6,924 – $9,178
Step deck	$8,764	$5.14	$7,362 – $10,166
Power only	$5,940	$3.48	$5,168 – $6,712
Hotshot	$4,484	$2.63	$3,722 – $5,246
26' box truck	$4,385	$2.57	$3,727 – $5,043
Sprinter van	$2,679	$1.57	$2,250 – $3,107

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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 Grafton

Step deck lanes into Grafton, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,866	$3.92	$4,927 – $6,804	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,732 mi	$8,878	$5.13	$7,457 – $10,298	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$4,233	$5.47	$3,556 – $4,910	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$5,612	$3.68	$4,714 – $6,510	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,531	$3.01	$3,806 – $5,256	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,463 mi	$5,116	$3.50	$4,297 – $5,934	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,547 mi	$5,683	$3.67	$4,774 – $6,592	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,753 mi	$8,969	$5.12	$7,534 – $10,404	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Grafton, ND is estimated at $8,764 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,706 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,362 and $10,166.

How far is San Jose, CA from Grafton, ND by truck?

About 1,706 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 $1,720 of the $8,764 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,044 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grafton, ND to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,716, which makes San Jose, CA to Grafton, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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