Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Mills, WY step deck rate

$7,003step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.60
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $5,883–$8,124
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to Mills price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,933
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $7,003

Return trip

Mills → San Jose$3,016

This direction runs 132% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

San Jose to Mills by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Mills, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,295	$4.99	$4,712 – $5,877
53' refrigerated	$6,311	$5.95	$5,491 – $7,131
48' flatbed	$6,422	$6.05	$5,523 – $7,322
Step deck	$7,003	$6.60	$5,883 – $8,124
Power only	$4,663	$4.39	$4,056 – $5,269
Hotshot	$3,518	$3.32	$2,920 – $4,116
26' box truck	$3,453	$3.25	$2,935 – $3,971
Sprinter van	$2,118	$2.00	$1,779 – $2,457

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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 Mills

Step deck lanes into Mills, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,970 mi	$8,739	$4.44	$7,341 – $10,137	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,050 mi	$6,947	$6.62	$5,835 – $8,058	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,128 mi	$6,631	$5.88	$5,570 – $7,692	3 d
Houston, TX	1,285 mi	$5,745	$4.47	$4,825 – $6,664	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	839 mi	$3,368	$4.01	$2,829 – $3,906	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,914 mi	$7,569	$3.95	$6,358 – $8,780	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,207 mi	$5,462	$4.53	$4,588 – $6,336	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,070 mi	$7,050	$6.59	$5,922 – $8,178	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Mills, WY?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Mills, WY is estimated at $7,003 all-in in October 2026, or $6.60 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,883 and $8,124.

How far is San Jose, CA from Mills, WY by truck?

About 1,061 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,070 of the $7,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,933 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mills, WY to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,016, which makes San Jose, CA to Mills, WY 132% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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