Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA step deck rate

$2,212step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.07
Distance: 274 mi
Typical range: $1,858–$2,565
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Santa Barbara price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,936
Fuel: $276
All-in estimate: $2,212

Return trip

Santa Barbara → San Jose$2,212

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

San Jose to Santa Barbara by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,596	$5.82	$1,420 – $1,771
53' refrigerated	$1,906	$6.96	$1,659 – $2,154
48' flatbed	$2,014	$7.35	$1,732 – $2,295
Step deck	$2,212	$8.07	$1,858 – $2,565
Power only	$1,359	$4.96	$1,182 – $1,536
Hotshot	$1,023	$3.73	$849 – $1,197
26' box truck	$1,022	$3.73	$869 – $1,176
Sprinter van	$638	$2.33	$536 – $740

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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 Santa Barbara

Step deck lanes into Santa Barbara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,969 mi	$9,431	$3.18	$7,922 – $10,940	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,128 mi	$8,450	$3.97	$7,098 – $9,802	5 d
Houston, TX	1,717 mi	$5,478	$3.19	$4,602 – $6,355	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	520 mi	$1,816	$3.49	$1,526 – $2,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,900 mi	$8,198	$2.83	$6,887 – $9,510	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,517 mi	$4,935	$3.25	$4,145 – $5,725	4 d
San Diego, CA	218 mi	$1,996	$9.15	$1,676 – $2,315	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at $2,212 all-in in October 2026, or $8.07 a mile over about 274 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,858 and $2,565.

How far is San Jose, CA from Santa Barbara, CA by truck?

About 274 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 $276 of the $2,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Barbara, CA to San Jose, CA?

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

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