Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$5,500step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,725 mi
Typical range: $4,620–$6,380
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Marcos to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,761
Fuel: $1,739
All-in estimate: $5,500

Return trip

San Jose → San Marcos$8,078

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Marcos to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,204	$2.44	$3,741 – $4,666
53' refrigerated	$5,008	$2.90	$4,357 – $5,659
48' flatbed	$5,053	$2.93	$4,345 – $5,760
Step deck	$5,500	$3.19	$4,620 – $6,380
Power only	$3,729	$2.16	$3,244 – $4,214
Hotshot	$2,815	$1.63	$2,337 – $3,294
26' box truck	$2,753	$1.60	$2,340 – $3,166
Sprinter van	$1,682	$0.97	$1,412 – $1,951

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$7,707	$4.25	$6,474 – $8,940	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$4,761	$3.28	$3,999 – $5,523	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,973	$3.35	$3,338 – $4,609	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,726 mi	$7,024	$4.07	$5,900 – $8,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$4,498	$3.32	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
Dallas, TX	252 mi	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797	1 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, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from San Marcos, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,500 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,725 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,620 and $6,380.

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

About 1,725 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 $1,739 of the $5,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,761 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,078, which makes San Marcos, TX to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →