Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Long Branch, NJ step deck rate

$16,033step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 3,012 mi
Typical range: $13,467–$18,598
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Long Branch price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,996
Fuel: $3,037
All-in estimate: $16,033

Return trip

Long Branch → San Jose$9,406

This direction runs 71% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to Long Branch by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Long Branch, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,359	$4.10	$11,000 – $13,719
53' refrigerated	$14,717	$4.89	$12,804 – $16,631
48' flatbed	$14,748	$4.90	$12,684 – $16,813
Step deck	$16,033	$5.32	$13,467 – $18,598
Power only	$11,027	$3.66	$9,593 – $12,460
Hotshot	$8,327	$2.76	$6,911 – $9,743
26' box truck	$8,119	$2.70	$6,901 – $9,336
Sprinter van	$4,944	$1.64	$4,153 – $5,735

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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 Long Branch

Step deck lanes into Long Branch, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,901 mi	$15,495	$5.34	$13,016 – $17,974	7 d
Chicago, IL	850 mi	$5,021	$5.91	$4,218 – $5,825	2 d
Houston, TX	1,659 mi	$6,678	$4.03	$5,609 – $7,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,522 mi	$7,850	$3.11	$6,594 – $9,106	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,204	$16.05	$1,011 – $1,396	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,855 mi	$7,346	$3.96	$6,171 – $8,522	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,862 mi	$15,306	$5.35	$12,857 – $17,755	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,607 mi	$6,501	$4.05	$5,460 – $7,541	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Long Branch, NJ is estimated at $16,033 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,467 and $18,598.

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

About 3,012 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 $3,037 of the $16,033 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,996 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,406, which makes San Jose, CA to Long Branch, NJ 71% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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