Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Miami Lakes, FL step deck rate

$19,175step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.39
Distance: 3,000 mi
Typical range: $16,107–$22,243
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Miami Lakes price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $16,150
Fuel: $3,025
All-in estimate: $19,175

Return trip

Miami Lakes → San Jose$7,231

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Miami Lakes by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Miami Lakes, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,781	$4.93	$13,155 – $16,407
53' refrigerated	$17,601	$5.87	$15,313 – $19,890
48' flatbed	$17,639	$5.88	$15,170 – $20,109
Step deck	$19,175	$6.39	$16,107 – $22,243
Power only	$13,187	$4.40	$11,473 – $14,902
Hotshot	$9,959	$3.32	$8,266 – $11,652
26' box truck	$9,709	$3.24	$8,253 – $11,166
Sprinter van	$5,913	$1.97	$4,967 – $6,859

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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 Miami Lakes

Step deck lanes into Miami Lakes, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$6,857	$5.37	$5,760 – $7,954	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$17,746	$6.44	$14,906 – $20,585	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,389 mi	$8,855	$6.37	$7,438 – $10,271	3 d
Houston, TX	1,130 mi	$5,851	$5.18	$4,914 – $6,787	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$8,761	$3.77	$7,360 – $10,163	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$5,796	$4.82	$4,868 – $6,723	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$17,211	$6.47	$14,457 – $19,965	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Miami Lakes, FL?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Miami Lakes, FL is estimated at $19,175 all-in in October 2026, or $6.39 a mile over about 3,000 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,107 and $22,243.

How far is San Jose, CA from Miami Lakes, FL by truck?

About 3,000 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 $3,025 of the $19,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $16,150 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Lakes, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,231, which makes San Jose, CA to Miami Lakes, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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