Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Riverside, CA step deck rate

$2,702step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.74
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $2,269–$3,134
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Riverside price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,298
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,702

Return trip

Riverside → San Jose$2,702

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

San Jose to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,978	$4.93	$1,761 – $2,196
53' refrigerated	$2,362	$5.89	$2,055 – $2,669
48' flatbed	$2,465	$6.15	$2,120 – $2,810
Step deck	$2,702	$6.74	$2,269 – $3,134
Power only	$1,703	$4.25	$1,482 – $1,925
Hotshot	$1,284	$3.20	$1,065 – $1,502
26' box truck	$1,275	$3.18	$1,084 – $1,466
Sprinter van	$791	$1.97	$665 – $918

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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 Riverside

Step deck lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,062	$3.19	$7,612 – $10,512	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,022	$4.00	$6,738 – $9,306	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,046	$3.24	$4,239 – $5,854	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,464	$4.05	$1,230 – $1,698	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,865	$2.84	$6,607 – $9,124	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,498	$3.32	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Riverside, CA is estimated at $2,702 all-in in October 2026, or $6.74 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,269 and $3,134.

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

About 401 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 $404 of the $2,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,298 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, 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