Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Union City, NJ step deck rate

$15,984step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 3,002 mi
Typical range: $13,427–$18,542
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Union City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,957
Fuel: $3,027
All-in estimate: $15,984

Return trip

Union City → San Jose$9,378

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 Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Union City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,322	$4.10	$10,966 – $13,677
53' refrigerated	$14,672	$4.89	$12,765 – $16,580
48' flatbed	$14,704	$4.90	$12,645 – $16,762
Step deck	$15,984	$5.32	$13,427 – $18,542
Power only	$10,993	$3.66	$9,564 – $12,422
Hotshot	$8,301	$2.77	$6,890 – $9,713
26' box truck	$8,094	$2.70	$6,880 – $9,308
Sprinter van	$4,929	$1.64	$4,140 – $5,717

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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 Union City

Step deck lanes into Union City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,895 mi	$15,466	$5.34	$12,991 – $17,941	7 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,978	$5.93	$4,181 – $5,774	2 d
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	$6,726	$4.02	$5,649 – $7,802	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,520 mi	$7,844	$3.11	$6,589 – $9,099	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	92 mi	$1,258	$13.68	$1,057 – $1,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,866 mi	$7,384	$3.96	$6,202 – $8,565	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,858 mi	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,615 mi	$6,528	$4.04	$5,483 – $7,572	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Union City, NJ is estimated at $15,984 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 3,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,427 and $18,542.

How far is San Jose, CA from Union City, NJ by truck?

About 3,002 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 $3,027 of the $15,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,957 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, NJ to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,378, which makes San Jose, CA to Union City, NJ 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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