Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to New Castle, PA step deck rate

$14,350step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 2,615 mi
Typical range: $12,054–$16,646
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to New Castle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,713
Fuel: $2,637
All-in estimate: $14,350

Return trip

New Castle → San Jose$7,468

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Jose to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to New Castle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,042	$4.22	$9,828 – $12,257
53' refrigerated	$13,150	$5.03	$11,441 – $14,860
48' flatbed	$13,197	$5.05	$11,349 – $15,045
Step deck	$14,350	$5.49	$12,054 – $16,646
Power only	$9,840	$3.76	$8,561 – $11,119
Hotshot	$7,430	$2.84	$6,167 – $8,693
26' box truck	$7,249	$2.77	$6,161 – $8,336
Sprinter van	$4,417	$1.69	$3,710 – $5,124

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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 Castle

Step deck lanes into New Castle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	396 mi	$2,561	$6.47	$2,151 – $2,971	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$13,814	$5.51	$11,603 – $16,024	6 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$3,347	$7.37	$2,812 – $3,883	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,723	$4.24	$4,808 – $6,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,133 mi	$6,883	$3.23	$5,781 – $7,984	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,737 – $2,399	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,528 mi	$6,337	$4.15	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,469 mi	$13,631	$5.52	$11,450 – $15,812	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to New Castle, PA is estimated at $14,350 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 2,615 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,054 and $16,646.

How far is San Jose, CA from New Castle, PA by truck?

About 2,615 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,637 of the $14,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, PA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,468, which makes San Jose, CA to New Castle, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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