Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, FL step deck rate

$19,100step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.39
Distance: 2,987 mi
Typical range: $16,044–$22,156
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $16,088
Fuel: $3,012
All-in estimate: $19,100

Return trip

Palm Springs → San Jose$7,202

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Jose to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,722	$4.93	$13,103 – $16,342
53' refrigerated	$17,531	$5.87	$15,252 – $19,810
48' flatbed	$17,570	$5.88	$15,110 – $20,029
Step deck	$19,100	$6.39	$16,044 – $22,156
Power only	$13,134	$4.40	$11,427 – $14,842
Hotshot	$9,918	$3.32	$8,232 – $11,605
26' box truck	$9,670	$3.24	$8,220 – $11,121
Sprinter van	$5,889	$1.97	$4,947 – $6,831

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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 Palm Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,592	$5.42	$5,537 – $7,646	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$17,699	$6.45	$14,867 – $20,531	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$8,592	$6.42	$7,218 – $9,967	3 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$8,735	$3.77	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,560	$4.87	$4,671 – $6,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, FL?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $19,100 all-in in October 2026, or $6.39 a mile over about 2,987 mi. Quotes typically land between $16,044 and $22,156.

How far is San Jose, CA from Palm Springs, FL by truck?

About 2,987 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,012 of the $19,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $16,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,202, which makes San Jose, CA to Palm Springs, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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