Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to West Chester, PA step deck rate

$15,842step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 2,918 mi
Typical range: $13,308–$18,377
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to West Chester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,900
Fuel: $2,942
All-in estimate: $15,842

Return trip

West Chester → San Jose$8,244

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Jose to West Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to West Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,208	$4.18	$10,865 – $13,551
53' refrigerated	$14,537	$4.98	$12,648 – $16,427
48' flatbed	$14,572	$4.99	$12,532 – $16,613
Step deck	$15,842	$5.43	$13,308 – $18,377
Power only	$10,889	$3.73	$9,473 – $12,305
Hotshot	$8,223	$2.82	$6,825 – $9,621
26' box truck	$8,018	$2.75	$6,815 – $9,221
Sprinter van	$4,883	$1.67	$4,102 – $5,665

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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 West Chester

Step deck lanes into West Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,537	$13.02	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
Chicago, IL	759 mi	$4,703	$6.20	$3,950 – $5,455	2 d
Houston, TX	1,556 mi	$6,434	$4.14	$5,405 – $7,464	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,698	$3.18	$6,466 – $8,929	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$7,111	$4.06	$5,973 – $8,248	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$15,074	$5.46	$12,662 – $17,486	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$6,247	$4.16	$5,247 – $7,246	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to West Chester, PA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to West Chester, PA is estimated at $15,842 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 2,918 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,308 and $18,377.

How far is San Jose, CA from West Chester, PA by truck?

About 2,918 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 $2,942 of the $15,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chester, PA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,244, which makes San Jose, CA to West Chester, PA 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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