Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND step deck rate
$7,807step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.25
- Distance
- 1,487 mi
- Typical range
- $6,558–$9,056
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,308
- Fuel
- $1,499
- All-in estimate
- $7,807
Return trip
Lincoln → San Jose$5,983This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
San Jose to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,949 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,088 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,168 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $7,807 | $5.25 | |
| Power only | $5,267 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,976 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,892 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,380 | $1.60 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,123 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,349 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,736 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,308 | $6.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,980 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,994 | $4.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,353 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,894 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,564 | $5.32 |
| Houston, TX | $5,307 | $3.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,981 | $3.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,522 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,286 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,986 | $5.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND?
A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $7,807 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,558 and $9,056.
How far is San Jose, CA from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,487 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 $1,499 of the $7,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,308 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,983, which makes San Jose, CA to Lincoln, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology