Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to North Platte, NE step deck rate

$6,451step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 1,363 mi
Typical range: $5,419–$7,483
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to North Platte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,077
Fuel: $1,374
All-in estimate: $6,451

Return trip

North Platte → San Jose$5,623

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

San Jose to North Platte by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to North Platte, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,907	$3.60	$4,367 – $5,446
53' refrigerated	$5,847	$4.29	$5,087 – $6,607
48' flatbed	$5,921	$4.34	$5,092 – $6,751
Step deck	$6,451	$4.73	$5,419 – $7,483
Power only	$4,339	$3.18	$3,775 – $4,903
Hotshot	$3,275	$2.40	$2,718 – $3,831
26' box truck	$3,207	$2.35	$2,726 – $3,689
Sprinter van	$1,963	$1.44	$1,649 – $2,277

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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 North Platte

Step deck lanes into North Platte, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$5,647	$3.43	$4,743 – $6,550	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$6,117	$4.79	$5,138 – $7,096	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,846	$4.81	$3,231 – $4,462	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$3,524	$3.56	$2,960 – $4,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$2,802	$2.93	$2,353 – $3,250	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$4,852	$3.07	$4,076 – $5,628	4 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$3,447	$3.58	$2,896 – $3,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$6,055	$4.80	$5,086 – $7,024	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to North Platte, NE?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to North Platte, NE is estimated at $6,451 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,419 and $7,483.

How far is San Jose, CA from North Platte, NE by truck?

About 1,363 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 $1,374 of the $6,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Platte, NE to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,623, which makes San Jose, CA to North Platte, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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