Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Sulphur, LA step deck rate

$10,130step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 2,004 mi
Typical range: $8,509–$11,750
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Sulphur price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,109
Fuel: $2,021
All-in estimate: $10,130

Return trip

Sulphur → San Jose$6,336

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to Sulphur by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Sulphur, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,763	$3.87	$6,909 – $8,617
53' refrigerated	$9,247	$4.61	$8,045 – $10,449
48' flatbed	$9,309	$4.65	$8,006 – $10,613
Step deck	$10,130	$5.05	$8,509 – $11,750
Power only	$6,899	$3.44	$6,002 – $7,796
Hotshot	$5,209	$2.60	$4,323 – $6,094
26' box truck	$5,088	$2.54	$4,325 – $5,852
Sprinter van	$3,105	$1.55	$2,608 – $3,602

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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 Sulphur

Step deck lanes into Sulphur, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,539 mi	$6,047	$3.93	$5,080 – $7,015	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,753 mi	$9,026	$5.15	$7,582 – $10,470	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,224	$5.14	$4,388 – $6,060	3 d
Houston, TX	148 mi	$1,385	$9.36	$1,164 – $1,607	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,323 mi	$4,100	$3.10	$3,444 – $4,756	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,449 mi	$5,107	$3.52	$4,290 – $5,924	4 d
San Antonio, TX	371 mi	$2,076	$5.60	$1,744 – $2,408	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,662 mi	$8,625	$5.19	$7,245 – $10,006	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Sulphur, LA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Sulphur, LA is estimated at $10,130 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 2,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,509 and $11,750.

How far is San Jose, CA from Sulphur, LA by truck?

About 2,004 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 $2,021 of the $10,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,109 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sulphur, LA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,336, which makes San Jose, CA to Sulphur, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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