Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$1,486step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $17.28
Distance: 86 mi
Typical range: $1,249–$1,724
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,399
Fuel: $87
All-in estimate: $1,486

Return trip

San Francisco → San Jose$1,486

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

San Jose to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,029	$11.96	$916 – $1,142
53' refrigerated	$1,232	$14.33	$1,072 – $1,392
48' flatbed	$1,345	$15.64	$1,157 – $1,533
Step deck	$1,486	$17.28	$1,249 – $1,724
Power only	$849	$9.87	$739 – $959
Hotshot	$638	$7.42	$530 – $747
26' box truck	$648	$7.54	$551 – $746
Sprinter van	$412	$4.79	$346 – $477

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,486 all-in in October 2026, or $17.28 a mile over about 86 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,249 and $1,724.

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

About 86 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 $87 of the $1,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,399 is linehaul.

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

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

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