Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$15,887step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 2,982 mi
Typical range: $13,345–$18,429
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to South Plainfield price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,880
Fuel: $3,007
All-in estimate: $15,887

Return trip

South Plainfield → San Jose$9,321

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Jose to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,246	$4.11	$10,899 – $13,593
53' refrigerated	$14,582	$4.89	$12,687 – $16,478
48' flatbed	$14,614	$4.90	$12,568 – $16,660
Step deck	$15,887	$5.33	$13,345 – $18,429
Power only	$10,925	$3.66	$9,504 – $12,345
Hotshot	$8,250	$2.77	$6,847 – $9,652
26' box truck	$8,044	$2.70	$6,837 – $9,250
Sprinter van	$4,898	$1.64	$4,115 – $5,682

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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 South Plainfield

Step deck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$15,360	$5.35	$12,902 – $17,817	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,890	$5.96	$4,108 – $5,673	2 d
Houston, TX	1,645 mi	$6,630	$4.03	$5,569 – $7,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$7,288	$3.97	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$6,432	$4.05	$5,403 – $7,461	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to South Plainfield, NJ?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $15,887 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 2,982 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,345 and $18,429.

How far is San Jose, CA from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 2,982 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,007 of the $15,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,880 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,321, which makes San Jose, CA to South Plainfield, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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