Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Ridgecrest, CA step deck rate

$2,327step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.66
Distance: 304 mi
Typical range: $1,955–$2,700
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Ridgecrest price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,020
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $2,327

Return trip

Ridgecrest → San Jose$2,327

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Jose to Ridgecrest by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Ridgecrest, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,686	$5.55	$1,500 – $1,871
53' refrigerated	$2,014	$6.62	$1,752 – $2,276
48' flatbed	$2,120	$6.97	$1,823 – $2,417
Step deck	$2,327	$7.66	$1,955 – $2,700
Power only	$1,440	$4.74	$1,253 – $1,628
Hotshot	$1,085	$3.57	$900 – $1,269
26' box truck	$1,082	$3.56	$920 – $1,244
Sprinter van	$674	$2.22	$566 – $782

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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 Ridgecrest

Step deck lanes into Ridgecrest, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,804 mi	$8,955	$3.19	$7,522 – $10,388	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,962 mi	$7,872	$4.01	$6,613 – $9,132	5 d
Houston, TX	1,597 mi	$5,152	$3.23	$4,328 – $5,977	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	410 mi	$1,572	$3.84	$1,321 – $1,824	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,736 mi	$7,778	$2.84	$6,534 – $9,023	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,405 mi	$4,631	$3.30	$3,890 – $5,372	3 d
San Diego, CA	232 mi	$2,050	$8.83	$1,722 – $2,378	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Ridgecrest, CA is estimated at $2,327 all-in in October 2026, or $7.66 a mile over about 304 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,955 and $2,700.

How far is San Jose, CA from Ridgecrest, CA by truck?

About 304 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 $307 of the $2,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ridgecrest, CA to San Jose, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology