Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Ogallala, NE step deck rate

$6,222step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,304 mi
Typical range: $5,226–$7,217
Transit: 3 days

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

San Jose to Ogallala price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,907
Fuel: $1,315
All-in estimate: $6,222

Return trip

Ogallala → San Jose$5,424

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 Ogallala by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Ogallala, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,728	$3.63	$4,208 – $5,248
53' refrigerated	$5,634	$4.32	$4,901 – $6,366
48' flatbed	$5,710	$4.38	$4,911 – $6,510
Step deck	$6,222	$4.77	$5,226 – $7,217
Power only	$4,178	$3.20	$3,634 – $4,721
Hotshot	$3,153	$2.42	$2,617 – $3,689
26' box truck	$3,089	$2.37	$2,626 – $3,553
Sprinter van	$1,891	$1.45	$1,589 – $2,194

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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 Ogallala

Step deck lanes into Ogallala, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,705 mi	$5,818	$3.41	$4,887 – $6,749	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,221 mi	$5,900	$4.83	$4,956 – $6,844	3 d
Chicago, IL	858 mi	$4,053	$4.72	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$3,592	$3.54	$3,017 – $4,167	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	911 mi	$2,699	$2.96	$2,267 – $3,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,643 mi	$5,007	$3.05	$4,206 – $5,808	4 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$3,480	$3.57	$2,923 – $4,037	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,209 mi	$5,853	$4.84	$4,917 – $6,790	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Ogallala, NE is estimated at $6,222 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,304 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,226 and $7,217.

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

About 1,304 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 $1,315 of the $6,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,907 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,424, which makes San Jose, CA to Ogallala, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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