Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Norwalk, IA step deck rate

$8,131step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 1,796 mi
Typical range: $6,830–$9,432
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Norwalk price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,320
Fuel: $1,811
All-in estimate: $8,131

Return trip

Norwalk → San Jose$6,688

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Jose to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,219	$3.46	$5,535 – $6,904
53' refrigerated	$7,409	$4.13	$6,446 – $8,372
48' flatbed	$7,471	$4.16	$6,425 – $8,516
Step deck	$8,131	$4.53	$6,830 – $9,432
Power only	$5,520	$3.07	$4,802 – $6,238
Hotshot	$4,167	$2.32	$3,459 – $4,876
26' box truck	$4,074	$2.27	$3,463 – $4,685
Sprinter van	$2,488	$1.39	$2,090 – $2,886

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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 Norwalk

Step deck lanes into Norwalk, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$4,393	$3.62	$3,690 – $5,096	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$7,751	$4.56	$6,511 – $8,991	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,333	$6.36	$1,960 – $2,707	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,442	$3.59	$2,891 – $3,993	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,676	$2.72	$3,088 – $4,264	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$3,738	$3.25	$3,140 – $4,337	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,031 mi	$3,636	$3.53	$3,054 – $4,218	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Norwalk, IA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $8,131 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 1,796 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,830 and $9,432.

How far is San Jose, CA from Norwalk, IA by truck?

About 1,796 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,811 of the $8,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norwalk, IA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,688, which makes San Jose, CA to Norwalk, IA 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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