Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Linden, NJ step deck rate

$15,936step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,992 mi
Typical range: $13,386–$18,485
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Linden price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,919
Fuel: $3,017
All-in estimate: $15,936

Return trip

Linden → San Jose$9,350

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to Linden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Linden, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,284	$4.11	$10,933 – $13,635
53' refrigerated	$14,627	$4.89	$12,726 – $16,529
48' flatbed	$14,659	$4.90	$12,607 – $16,711
Step deck	$15,936	$5.33	$13,386 – $18,485
Power only	$10,959	$3.66	$9,534 – $12,383
Hotshot	$8,276	$2.77	$6,869 – $9,683
26' box truck	$8,069	$2.70	$6,858 – $9,279
Sprinter van	$4,913	$1.64	$4,127 – $5,700

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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 Linden

Step deck lanes into Linden, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$15,408	$5.34	$12,943 – $17,873	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$4,934	$5.94	$4,145 – $5,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,657 mi	$6,671	$4.03	$5,604 – $7,738	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$7,808	$3.11	$6,559 – $9,057	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$7,329	$3.96	$6,156 – $8,502	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$15,229	$5.35	$12,792 – $17,665	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$6,473	$4.05	$5,438 – $7,509	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Linden, NJ?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Linden, NJ is estimated at $15,936 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,386 and $18,485.

How far is San Jose, CA from Linden, NJ by truck?

About 2,992 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,017 of the $15,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Linden, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,350, which makes San Jose, CA to Linden, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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