Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Nogales, AZ step deck rate

$5,006step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 877 mi
Typical range: $4,205–$5,807
Transit: 2 days

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

San Jose to Nogales price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,122
Fuel: $884
All-in estimate: $5,006

Return trip

Nogales → San Jose$2,608

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

San Jose to Nogales by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Nogales, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,765	$4.29	$3,351 – $4,179
53' refrigerated	$4,489	$5.12	$3,905 – $5,073
48' flatbed	$4,587	$5.23	$3,945 – $5,229
Step deck	$5,006	$5.71	$4,205 – $5,807
Power only	$3,304	$3.77	$2,874 – $3,733
Hotshot	$2,492	$2.84	$2,069 – $2,916
26' box truck	$2,451	$2.79	$2,083 – $2,819
Sprinter van	$1,506	$1.72	$1,265 – $1,747

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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 Nogales

Step deck lanes into Nogales, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$9,020	$3.56	$7,577 – $10,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$3,644	$6.54	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,737 mi	$7,821	$4.50	$6,569 – $9,072	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,188	$3.81	$3,518 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$1,214	$6.16	$1,020 – $1,408	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$7,786	$3.17	$6,541 – $9,032	6 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$3,553	$4.01	$2,984 – $4,121	2 d
San Diego, CA	444 mi	$3,163	$7.12	$2,657 – $3,670	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Nogales, AZ?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Nogales, AZ is estimated at $5,006 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 877 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,205 and $5,807.

How far is San Jose, CA from Nogales, AZ by truck?

About 877 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $884 of the $5,006 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,122 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nogales, AZ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes San Jose, CA to Nogales, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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