Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA step deck rate

$1,857step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $10.20
Distance: 182 mi
Typical range: $1,560–$2,154
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to San Luis Obispo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,673
Fuel: $184
All-in estimate: $1,857

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → San Jose$1,857

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

San Jose to San Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,318	$7.24	$1,173 – $1,463
53' refrigerated	$1,576	$8.66	$1,371 – $1,781
48' flatbed	$1,686	$9.27	$1,450 – $1,922
Step deck	$1,857	$10.20	$1,560 – $2,154
Power only	$1,109	$6.10	$965 – $1,254
Hotshot	$835	$4.59	$693 – $977
26' box truck	$839	$4.61	$713 – $965
Sprinter van	$527	$2.90	$443 – $612

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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 Luis Obispo

Step deck lanes into San Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$9,521	$3.17	$7,997 – $11,044	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,857	$10.20	$1,560 – $2,154	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$8,548	$3.96	$7,180 – $9,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,978	$3.34	$1,662 – $2,295	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$8,283	$2.82	$6,958 – $9,608	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$5,141	$3.23	$4,319 – $5,964	4 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$2,354	$7.57	$1,978 – $2,731	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $1,857 all-in in October 2026, or $10.20 a mile over about 182 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,560 and $2,154.

How far is San Jose, CA from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?

About 182 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 $184 of the $1,857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,673 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Jose, CA?

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

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