Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Mission, TX step deck rate

$8,597step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 1,855 mi
Typical range: $7,221–$9,972
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Mission price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,726
Fuel: $1,871
All-in estimate: $8,597

Return trip

Mission → San Jose$5,853

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Jose to Mission by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Mission, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,579	$3.55	$5,856 – $7,303
53' refrigerated	$7,837	$4.23	$6,819 – $8,856
48' flatbed	$7,899	$4.26	$6,793 – $9,005
Step deck	$8,597	$4.63	$7,221 – $9,972
Power only	$5,842	$3.15	$5,082 – $6,601
Hotshot	$4,410	$2.38	$3,661 – $5,160
26' box truck	$4,311	$2.32	$3,664 – $4,957
Sprinter van	$2,632	$1.42	$2,211 – $3,053

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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 Mission

Step deck lanes into Mission, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,024 mi	$6,935	$3.43	$5,825 – $8,044	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$7,380	$4.76	$6,199 – $8,560	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,461 mi	$6,339	$4.34	$5,325 – $7,353	4 d
Houston, TX	360 mi	$1,853	$5.15	$1,556 – $2,149	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,142 mi	$3,305	$2.89	$2,776 – $3,834	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,933 mi	$5,917	$3.06	$4,970 – $6,864	5 d
San Antonio, TX	266 mi	$1,589	$5.97	$1,335 – $1,843	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Mission, TX?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Mission, TX is estimated at $8,597 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,855 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,221 and $9,972.

How far is San Jose, CA from Mission, TX by truck?

About 1,855 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,871 of the $8,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,726 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mission, TX to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,853, which makes San Jose, CA to Mission, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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