Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to West Fargo, ND step deck rate

$8,681step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,687 mi
Typical range: $7,292–$10,070
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to West Fargo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,980
Fuel: $1,701
All-in estimate: $8,681

Return trip

West Fargo → San Jose$6,653

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

San Jose to West Fargo by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to West Fargo, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,632	$3.93	$5,903 – $7,362
53' refrigerated	$7,901	$4.68	$6,874 – $8,928
48' flatbed	$7,974	$4.73	$6,858 – $9,090
Step deck	$8,681	$5.15	$7,292 – $10,070
Power only	$5,882	$3.49	$5,117 – $6,646
Hotshot	$4,440	$2.63	$3,685 – $5,195
26' box truck	$4,342	$2.57	$3,691 – $4,994
Sprinter van	$2,653	$1.57	$2,228 – $3,077

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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 Fargo

Step deck lanes into West Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,676	$3.95	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,686 mi	$8,676	$5.15	$7,288 – $10,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	675 mi	$3,842	$5.69	$3,228 – $4,457	2 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,215	$3.74	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$4,351	$3.04	$3,654 – $5,047	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,399 mi	$4,930	$3.52	$4,141 – $5,719	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,298	$3.73	$4,451 – $6,146	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,698 mi	$8,729	$5.14	$7,332 – $10,126	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to West Fargo, ND is estimated at $8,681 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,292 and $10,070.

How far is San Jose, CA from West Fargo, ND by truck?

About 1,687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,701 of the $8,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Fargo, ND to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,653, which makes San Jose, CA to West Fargo, ND 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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