Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Starkville, MS step deck rate

$11,422step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 2,204 mi
Typical range: $9,594–$13,249
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Starkville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,200
Fuel: $2,222
All-in estimate: $11,422

Return trip

Starkville → San Jose$7,217

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

San Jose to Starkville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Starkville, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,767	$3.98	$7,802 – $9,731
53' refrigerated	$10,441	$4.74	$9,084 – $11,799
48' flatbed	$10,499	$4.76	$9,029 – $11,969
Step deck	$11,422	$5.18	$9,594 – $13,249
Power only	$7,799	$3.54	$6,785 – $8,813
Hotshot	$5,888	$2.67	$4,887 – $6,890
26' box truck	$5,750	$2.61	$4,887 – $6,612
Sprinter van	$3,507	$1.59	$2,946 – $4,068

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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 Starkville

Step deck lanes into Starkville, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,878	$4.32	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,999 mi	$10,486	$5.25	$8,808 – $12,164	5 d
Chicago, IL	687 mi	$4,061	$5.91	$3,411 – $4,711	2 d
Houston, TX	545 mi	$2,713	$4.98	$2,279 – $3,147	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$4,922	$3.12	$4,135 – $5,710	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,040 mi	$4,059	$3.90	$3,409 – $4,708	3 d
San Antonio, TX	749 mi	$3,369	$4.50	$2,830 – $3,908	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,927 mi	$10,158	$5.27	$8,532 – $11,783	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Starkville, MS?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Starkville, MS is estimated at $11,422 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 2,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,594 and $13,249.

How far is San Jose, CA from Starkville, MS by truck?

About 2,204 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,222 of the $11,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,200 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,217, which makes San Jose, CA to Starkville, MS 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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