Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Lexington, NE step deck rate

$6,680step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 1,422 mi
Typical range: $5,611–$7,749
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Lexington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,246
Fuel: $1,434
All-in estimate: $6,680

Return trip

Lexington → San Jose$5,823

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Jose to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Lexington, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,086	$3.58	$4,526 – $5,645
53' refrigerated	$6,060	$4.26	$5,272 – $6,847
48' flatbed	$6,133	$4.31	$5,274 – $6,991
Step deck	$6,680	$4.70	$5,611 – $7,749
Power only	$4,500	$3.16	$3,915 – $5,085
Hotshot	$3,396	$2.39	$2,819 – $3,974
26' box truck	$3,325	$2.34	$2,827 – $3,824
Sprinter van	$2,034	$1.43	$1,709 – $2,360

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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 Lexington

Step deck lanes into Lexington, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$5,481	$3.45	$4,604 – $6,358	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$6,303	$4.76	$5,295 – $7,312	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,650	$4.91	$3,066 – $4,234	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,393	$3.60	$2,850 – $3,935	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$2,880	$2.90	$2,419 – $3,340	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$4,703	$3.08	$3,950 – $5,455	4 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$3,349	$3.62	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$6,222	$4.77	$5,226 – $7,217	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Lexington, NE is estimated at $6,680 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 1,422 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,611 and $7,749.

How far is San Jose, CA from Lexington, NE by truck?

About 1,422 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 $1,434 of the $6,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,246 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington, NE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,823, which makes San Jose, CA to Lexington, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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