Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Marion, IA step deck rate

$8,636step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,926 mi
Typical range: $7,254–$10,017
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Marion price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,694
Fuel: $1,942
All-in estimate: $8,636

Return trip

Marion → San Jose$7,103

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Marion, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,614	$3.43	$5,886 – $7,341
53' refrigerated	$7,878	$4.09	$6,854 – $8,902
48' flatbed	$7,936	$4.12	$6,825 – $9,047
Step deck	$8,636	$4.48	$7,254 – $10,017
Power only	$5,875	$3.05	$5,111 – $6,639
Hotshot	$4,435	$2.30	$3,681 – $5,189
26' box truck	$4,334	$2.25	$3,684 – $4,984
Sprinter van	$2,645	$1.37	$2,222 – $3,069

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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 Marion

Step deck lanes into Marion, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$4,015	$3.70	$3,373 – $4,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,833 mi	$8,275	$4.51	$6,951 – $9,599	4 d
Chicago, IL	237 mi	$1,878	$7.92	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,030 mi	$3,633	$3.53	$3,052 – $4,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,485 mi	$3,979	$2.68	$3,342 – $4,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,411	$3.33	$2,865 – $3,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,123 mi	$3,887	$3.46	$3,265 – $4,509	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,808 mi	$8,178	$4.52	$6,869 – $9,486	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Marion, IA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Marion, IA is estimated at $8,636 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,926 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,254 and $10,017.

How far is San Jose, CA from Marion, IA by truck?

About 1,926 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,942 of the $8,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,694 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,103, which makes San Jose, CA to Marion, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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