Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Northport, AL step deck rate

$11,738step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 2,289 mi
Typical range: $9,860–$13,616
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Northport price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,430
Fuel: $2,308
All-in estimate: $11,738

Return trip

Northport → San Jose$7,767

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

San Jose to Northport by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Northport, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,015	$3.94	$8,023 – $10,007
53' refrigerated	$10,737	$4.69	$9,341 – $12,133
48' flatbed	$10,792	$4.71	$9,281 – $12,302
Step deck	$11,738	$5.13	$9,860 – $13,616
Power only	$8,023	$3.51	$6,980 – $9,066
Hotshot	$6,058	$2.65	$5,028 – $7,088
26' box truck	$5,914	$2.58	$5,027 – $6,801
Sprinter van	$3,606	$1.58	$3,029 – $4,183

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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 Northport

Step deck lanes into Northport, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$4,655	$4.34	$3,910 – $5,400	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$10,813	$5.19	$9,083 – $12,543	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$4,090	$5.84	$3,435 – $4,744	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,908	$4.76	$2,442 – $3,373	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$5,114	$3.08	$4,296 – $5,932	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$3,860	$3.93	$3,242 – $4,477	3 d
San Antonio, TX	821 mi	$3,578	$4.36	$3,006 – $4,151	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$10,487	$5.21	$8,809 – $12,164	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Northport, AL?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Northport, AL is estimated at $11,738 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 2,289 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,860 and $13,616.

How far is San Jose, CA from Northport, AL by truck?

About 2,289 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,308 of the $11,738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Northport, AL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,767, which makes San Jose, CA to Northport, AL 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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