Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,925step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 459 mi
Typical range: $2,457–$3,393
Transit: 1 day

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

San Marcos to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,462
Fuel: $463
All-in estimate: $2,925

Return trip

San Jose → San Marcos$2,925

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Marcos to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,153	$4.69	$1,916 – $2,390
53' refrigerated	$2,570	$5.60	$2,236 – $2,904
48' flatbed	$2,672	$5.82	$2,298 – $3,046
Step deck	$2,925	$6.37	$2,457 – $3,393
Power only	$1,861	$4.05	$1,619 – $2,103
Hotshot	$1,403	$3.06	$1,164 – $1,641
26' box truck	$1,390	$3.03	$1,182 – $1,599
Sprinter van	$861	$1.88	$723 – $999

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$16,326	$5.72	$13,714 – $18,938	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$7,324	$4.77	$6,152 – $8,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,755	$7.92	$2,314 – $3,196	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$15,178	$5.45	$12,749 – $17,606	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$6,506	$4.89	$5,465 – $7,547	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Marcos, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,925 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 459 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,457 and $3,393.

How far is San Marcos, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 459 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $463 of the $2,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to San Marcos, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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