Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Royal Oak, MI step deck rate

$10,932step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 2,434 mi
Typical range: $9,183–$12,682
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Royal Oak price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,478
Fuel: $2,454
All-in estimate: $10,932

Return trip

Royal Oak → San Jose$9,224

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

San Jose to Royal Oak by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Royal Oak, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,404	$3.45	$7,479 – $9,328
53' refrigerated	$10,008	$4.11	$8,707 – $11,310
48' flatbed	$10,052	$4.13	$8,645 – $11,459
Step deck	$10,932	$4.49	$9,183 – $12,682
Power only	$7,484	$3.07	$6,511 – $8,456
Hotshot	$5,651	$2.32	$4,690 – $6,611
26' box truck	$5,515	$2.27	$4,687 – $6,342
Sprinter van	$3,362	$1.38	$2,824 – $3,899

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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 Royal Oak

Step deck lanes into Royal Oak, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	581 mi	$2,634	$4.53	$2,212 – $3,055	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,342 mi	$10,564	$4.51	$8,874 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	279 mi	$2,087	$7.48	$1,753 – $2,421	1 d
Houston, TX	1,310 mi	$4,533	$3.46	$3,808 – $5,259	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,984 mi	$5,248	$2.65	$4,408 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	532 mi	$2,209	$4.15	$1,855 – $2,562	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,465 mi	$4,970	$3.39	$4,175 – $5,765	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,313 mi	$10,448	$4.52	$8,777 – $12,120	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Royal Oak, MI?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Royal Oak, MI is estimated at $10,932 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 2,434 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,183 and $12,682.

How far is San Jose, CA from Royal Oak, MI by truck?

About 2,434 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,454 of the $10,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,478 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Royal Oak, MI to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,224, which makes San Jose, CA to Royal Oak, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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