Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Schertz, TX step deck rate

$8,046step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,717 mi
Typical range: $6,759–$9,333
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Schertz price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,315
Fuel: $1,731
All-in estimate: $8,046

Return trip

Schertz → San Jose$5,478

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Jose to Schertz by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Schertz, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,149	$3.58	$5,473 – $6,826
53' refrigerated	$7,325	$4.27	$6,373 – $8,278
48' flatbed	$7,391	$4.30	$6,357 – $8,426
Step deck	$8,046	$4.69	$6,759 – $9,333
Power only	$5,455	$3.18	$4,746 – $6,164
Hotshot	$4,118	$2.40	$3,418 – $4,818
26' box truck	$4,027	$2.35	$3,423 – $4,631
Sprinter van	$2,460	$1.43	$2,066 – $2,853

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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 Schertz

Step deck lanes into Schertz, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,848 mi	$6,410	$3.47	$5,384 – $7,435	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,441 mi	$6,945	$4.82	$5,834 – $8,056	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,219 mi	$5,467	$4.49	$4,593 – $6,342	3 d
Houston, TX	204 mi	$1,414	$6.93	$1,188 – $1,641	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,014 mi	$3,012	$2.97	$2,530 – $3,493	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,759 mi	$5,456	$3.10	$4,583 – $6,329	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,342 mi	$6,550	$4.88	$5,502 – $7,598	3 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Schertz, TX is estimated at $8,046 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,717 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,759 and $9,333.

How far is San Jose, CA from Schertz, TX by truck?

About 1,717 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,731 of the $8,046 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,315 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Schertz, TX to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,478, which makes San Jose, CA to Schertz, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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