Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Ontario, CA step deck rate

$2,640step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.86
Distance: 385 mi
Typical range: $2,217–$3,062
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

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

San Jose to Ontario price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,252
Fuel: $388
All-in estimate: $2,640

Return trip

Ontario → San Jose$2,640

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to Ontario by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Ontario, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,930	$5.01	$1,718 – $2,142
53' refrigerated	$2,304	$5.99	$2,005 – $2,604
48' flatbed	$2,408	$6.26	$2,071 – $2,746
Step deck	$2,640	$6.86	$2,217 – $3,062
Power only	$1,660	$4.31	$1,444 – $1,876
Hotshot	$1,251	$3.25	$1,038 – $1,464
26' box truck	$1,243	$3.23	$1,057 – $1,430
Sprinter van	$772	$2.01	$649 – $896

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Ontario

Step deck lanes into Ontario, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,851 mi	$9,091	$3.19	$7,636 – $10,545	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,014 mi	$8,053	$4.00	$6,765 – $9,342	5 d
Houston, TX	1,573 mi	$5,087	$3.23	$4,273 – $5,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	375 mi	$1,495	$3.99	$1,256 – $1,734	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,780 mi	$7,891	$2.84	$6,628 – $9,153	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$4,541	$3.31	$3,814 – $5,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	105 mi	$1,560	$14.85	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,419 mi	$4,669	$3.29	$3,922 – $5,416	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Ontario, CA is estimated at $2,640 all-in in October 2026, or $6.86 a mile over about 385 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,217 and $3,062.

How far is San Jose, CA from Ontario, CA by truck?

About 385 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $388 of the $2,640 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ontario, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology