Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Las Vegas, NV step deck rate

$3,210step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.36
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $2,696–$3,724
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Las Vegas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,770
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $3,210

Return trip

Las Vegas → San Jose$1,694

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

San Jose to Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Las Vegas, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,358	$5.41	$2,099 – $2,618
53' refrigerated	$2,815	$6.46	$2,449 – $3,181
48' flatbed	$2,931	$6.72	$2,520 – $3,341
Step deck	$3,210	$7.36	$2,696 – $3,724
Power only	$2,035	$4.67	$1,771 – $2,300
Hotshot	$1,534	$3.52	$1,273 – $1,795
26' box truck	$1,522	$3.49	$1,293 – $1,750
Sprinter van	$943	$2.16	$792 – $1,094

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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 Las Vegas

Step deck lanes into Las Vegas, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$9,595	$3.64	$8,060 – $11,131	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$2,516	$9.08	$2,113 – $2,918	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$8,259	$4.60	$6,937 – $9,580	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$5,391	$3.71	$4,528 – $6,254	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,511	$4.99	$1,269 – $1,753	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$8,324	$3.24	$6,992 – $9,656	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$4,825	$3.80	$4,053 – $5,597	3 d
San Diego, CA	306 mi	$2,643	$8.64	$2,220 – $3,065	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Las Vegas, NV?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $3,210 all-in in October 2026, or $7.36 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,696 and $3,724.

How far is San Jose, CA from Las Vegas, NV by truck?

About 436 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 $440 of the $3,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,694, which makes San Jose, CA to Las Vegas, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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