Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS step deck rate

$7,601step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 1,601 mi
Typical range: $6,385–$8,817
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Junction City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,987
Fuel: $1,614
All-in estimate: $7,601

Return trip

Junction City → San Jose$6,311

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Jose to Junction City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,801	$3.62	$5,163 – $6,439
53' refrigerated	$6,911	$4.32	$6,013 – $7,809
48' flatbed	$6,981	$4.36	$6,003 – $7,958
Step deck	$7,601	$4.75	$6,385 – $8,817
Power only	$5,141	$3.21	$4,473 – $5,809
Hotshot	$3,881	$2.42	$3,221 – $4,540
26' box truck	$3,797	$2.37	$3,227 – $4,366
Sprinter van	$2,320	$1.45	$1,949 – $2,692

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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 Junction City

Step deck lanes into Junction City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,436 mi	$5,192	$3.62	$4,361 – $6,022	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,466 mi	$7,061	$4.82	$5,931 – $8,190	4 d
Chicago, IL	613 mi	$3,293	$5.37	$2,766 – $3,820	2 d
Houston, TX	760 mi	$2,984	$3.93	$2,507 – $3,461	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,094 mi	$3,202	$2.93	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,365 mi	$4,422	$3.24	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
San Antonio, TX	788 mi	$3,063	$3.89	$2,573 – $3,553	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,428 mi	$6,909	$4.84	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS is estimated at $7,601 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,385 and $8,817.

How far is San Jose, CA from Junction City, KS by truck?

About 1,601 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 $1,614 of the $7,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,311, which makes San Jose, CA to Junction City, KS 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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