Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL step deck rate

$18,048step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.43
Distance: 2,806 mi
Typical range: $15,160–$20,935
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Plant City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,218
Fuel: $2,830
All-in estimate: $18,048

Return trip

Plant City → San Jose$6,806

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 Plant City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,901	$4.95	$12,371 – $15,430
53' refrigerated	$16,553	$5.90	$14,401 – $18,705
48' flatbed	$16,600	$5.92	$14,276 – $18,924
Step deck	$18,048	$6.43	$15,160 – $20,935
Power only	$12,395	$4.42	$10,783 – $14,006
Hotshot	$9,360	$3.34	$7,768 – $10,951
26' box truck	$9,128	$3.25	$7,759 – $10,497
Sprinter van	$5,560	$1.98	$4,671 – $6,450

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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 Plant City

Step deck lanes into Plant City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,168 mi	$6,379	$5.46	$5,358 – $7,399	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,569 mi	$16,670	$6.49	$14,003 – $19,338	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$7,790	$6.57	$6,544 – $9,036	3 d
Houston, TX	958 mi	$5,146	$5.37	$4,323 – $5,970	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,140 mi	$8,147	$3.81	$6,843 – $9,450	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$5,344	$4.93	$4,489 – $6,199	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,178 mi	$6,047	$5.13	$5,079 – $7,015	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,482 mi	$16,165	$6.51	$13,578 – $18,751	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL is estimated at $18,048 all-in in October 2026, or $6.43 a mile over about 2,806 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,160 and $20,935.

How far is San Jose, CA from Plant City, FL by truck?

About 2,806 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,830 of the $18,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plant City, FL to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,806, which makes San Jose, CA to Plant City, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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