Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Princeton, NJ step deck rate

$15,829step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,970 mi
Typical range: $13,296–$18,362
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Princeton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,834
Fuel: $2,995
All-in estimate: $15,829

Return trip

Princeton → San Jose$9,287

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Princeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,200	$4.11	$10,858 – $13,543
53' refrigerated	$14,528	$4.89	$12,640 – $16,417
48' flatbed	$14,561	$4.90	$12,522 – $16,599
Step deck	$15,829	$5.33	$13,296 – $18,362
Power only	$10,884	$3.66	$9,469 – $12,299
Hotshot	$8,219	$2.77	$6,822 – $9,616
26' box truck	$8,014	$2.70	$6,812 – $9,216
Sprinter van	$4,880	$1.64	$4,099 – $5,661

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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 Princeton

Step deck lanes into Princeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,838	$5.99	$4,064 – $5,612	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$6,555	$4.04	$5,506 – $7,604	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$7,733	$3.12	$6,496 – $8,970	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$7,217	$3.97	$6,062 – $8,371	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$15,098	$5.36	$12,682 – $17,514	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$6,364	$4.06	$5,346 – $7,382	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,406	$3.63	$2,861 – $3,951	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Princeton, NJ is estimated at $15,829 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,970 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,296 and $18,362.

How far is San Jose, CA from Princeton, NJ by truck?

About 2,970 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 $2,995 of the $15,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,834 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,287, which makes San Jose, CA to Princeton, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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