Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE step deck rate

$7,603step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 1,660 mi
Typical range: $6,387–$8,820
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Plattsmouth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,929
Fuel: $1,674
All-in estimate: $7,603

Return trip

Plattsmouth → San Jose$6,628

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 Plattsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,807	$3.50	$5,168 – $6,446
53' refrigerated	$6,918	$4.17	$6,019 – $7,818
48' flatbed	$6,984	$4.21	$6,006 – $7,962
Step deck	$7,603	$4.58	$6,387 – $8,820
Power only	$5,149	$3.10	$4,480 – $5,818
Hotshot	$3,887	$2.34	$3,226 – $4,548
26' box truck	$3,802	$2.29	$3,231 – $4,372
Sprinter van	$2,323	$1.40	$1,951 – $2,695

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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 Plattsmouth

Step deck lanes into Plattsmouth, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$4,790	$3.55	$4,024 – $5,557	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$7,208	$4.63	$6,054 – $8,361	4 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,820	$5.57	$2,369 – $3,271	2 d
Houston, TX	915 mi	$3,319	$3.63	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,366	$2.78	$2,827 – $3,904	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$4,086	$3.18	$3,433 – $4,740	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,434	$3.59	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,107	$4.64	$5,970 – $8,244	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE is estimated at $7,603 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 1,660 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,387 and $8,820.

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

About 1,660 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 $1,674 of the $7,603 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,929 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,628, which makes San Jose, CA to Plattsmouth, NE 15% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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