Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA step deck rate
$2,732step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.68
- Distance
- 409 mi
- Typical range
- $2,295–$3,170
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Rancho Santa Margarita price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,320
- Fuel
- $412
- All-in estimate
- $2,732
Return trip
Rancho Santa Margarita → San Jose$2,732Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Jose to Rancho Santa Margarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,002 | $4.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,391 | $5.84 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,494 | $6.10 | |
| Step deck | $2,732 | $6.68 | |
| Power only | $1,725 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $1,300 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,291 | $3.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $801 | $1.96 |
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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.
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,123 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,349 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,736 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,308 | $6.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,980 | $5.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,994 | $4.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
More lanes into Rancho Santa Margarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,398 | $22.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,106 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,076 | $3.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $3.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,924 | $2.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,525 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,440 | $19.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?
A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is estimated at $2,732 all-in in October 2026, or $6.68 a mile over about 409 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,295 and $3,170.
How far is San Jose, CA from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA by truck?
About 409 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 $412 of the $2,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,320 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA to San Jose, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →