Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to New Brunswick, NJ step deck rate

$15,882step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,981 mi
Typical range: $13,341–$18,424
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to New Brunswick price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,876
Fuel: $3,006
All-in estimate: $15,882

Return trip

New Brunswick → San Jose$9,318

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to New Brunswick by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to New Brunswick, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,242	$4.11	$10,895 – $13,589
53' refrigerated	$14,578	$4.89	$12,683 – $16,473
48' flatbed	$14,610	$4.90	$12,565 – $16,655
Step deck	$15,882	$5.33	$13,341 – $18,424
Power only	$10,921	$3.66	$9,502 – $12,341
Hotshot	$8,247	$2.77	$6,845 – $9,649
26' box truck	$8,041	$2.70	$6,835 – $9,247
Sprinter van	$4,897	$1.64	$4,113 – $5,680

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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 New Brunswick

Step deck lanes into New Brunswick, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,871 mi	$15,350	$5.35	$12,894 – $17,806	7 d
Chicago, IL	819 mi	$4,886	$5.97	$4,104 – $5,668	2 d
Houston, TX	1,640 mi	$6,613	$4.03	$5,555 – $7,671	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$7,772	$3.12	$6,528 – $9,015	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,834 mi	$7,275	$3.97	$6,111 – $8,439	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,833 mi	$15,166	$5.35	$12,739 – $17,592	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,584 mi	$6,422	$4.05	$5,395 – $7,450	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	956 mi	$3,453	$3.61	$2,900 – $4,005	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to New Brunswick, NJ is estimated at $15,882 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,981 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,341 and $18,424.

How far is San Jose, CA from New Brunswick, NJ by truck?

About 2,981 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 $3,006 of the $15,882 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Brunswick, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,318, which makes San Jose, CA to New Brunswick, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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