Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,489step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.19
Distance: 346 mi
Typical range: $2,091–$2,888
Transit: 1 day

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

San Jose to Santa Monica price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,140
Fuel: $349
All-in estimate: $2,489

Return trip

Santa Monica → San Jose$2,489

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

San Jose to Santa Monica by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Santa Monica, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,813	$5.24	$1,613 – $2,012
53' refrigerated	$2,165	$6.26	$1,883 – $2,446
48' flatbed	$2,270	$6.56	$1,952 – $2,587
Step deck	$2,489	$7.19	$2,091 – $2,888
Power only	$1,554	$4.49	$1,352 – $1,756
Hotshot	$1,171	$3.38	$972 – $1,370
26' box truck	$1,165	$3.37	$991 – $1,340
Sprinter van	$725	$2.10	$609 – $841

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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 Monica

Step deck lanes into Santa Monica, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,907 mi	$9,252	$3.18	$7,772 – $10,733	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,069 mi	$8,245	$3.98	$6,926 – $9,564	5 d
Houston, TX	1,633 mi	$5,250	$3.22	$4,410 – $6,090	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	436 mi	$1,630	$3.74	$1,369 – $1,891	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,431 mi	$4,701	$3.29	$3,949 – $5,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	135 mi	$1,675	$12.41	$1,407 – $1,943	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,480 mi	$4,834	$3.27	$4,061 – $5,608	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Santa Monica, CA is estimated at $2,489 all-in in October 2026, or $7.19 a mile over about 346 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,091 and $2,888.

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

About 346 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 $349 of the $2,489 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,140 is linehaul.

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

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

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