Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$1,563step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.75
Distance: 106 mi
Typical range: $1,313–$1,814
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,456
Fuel: $107
All-in estimate: $1,563

Return trip

Sacramento → San Jose$1,563

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

San Jose to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,089	$10.28	$969 – $1,209
53' refrigerated	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473
48' flatbed	$1,416	$13.36	$1,218 – $1,614
Step deck	$1,563	$14.75	$1,313 – $1,814
Power only	$903	$8.52	$786 – $1,021
Hotshot	$679	$6.41	$564 – $795
26' box truck	$688	$6.49	$585 – $791
Sprinter van	$436	$4.11	$366 – $505

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $1,563 all-in in October 2026, or $14.75 a mile over about 106 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,313 and $1,814.

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

About 106 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 $107 of the $1,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,456 is linehaul.

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

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

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