Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clarita, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,393step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.45
Distance: 321 mi
Typical range: $2,010–$2,776
Transit: 1 day

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

Santa Clarita to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,069
Fuel: $324
All-in estimate: $2,393

Return trip

San Jose → Santa Clarita$2,393

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

Santa Clarita to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clarita, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$5.41	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,075	$6.46	$1,805 – $2,345
48' flatbed	$2,181	$6.79	$1,875 – $2,486
Step deck	$2,393	$7.45	$2,010 – $2,776
Power only	$1,486	$4.63	$1,293 – $1,680
Hotshot	$1,120	$3.49	$929 – $1,310
26' box truck	$1,116	$3.48	$948 – $1,283
Sprinter van	$695	$2.16	$584 – $806

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More lanes from Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes from Santa Clarita, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$16,528	$5.71	$13,883 – $19,172	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,939	$4.35	$7,508 – $10,369	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$7,723	$4.72	$6,487 – $8,959	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$3,142	$7.16	$2,639 – $3,645	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$15,380	$5.45	$12,919 – $17,840	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$7,096	$4.80	$5,961 – $8,232	4 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 Santa Clarita, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Santa Clarita, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,393 all-in in October 2026, or $7.45 a mile over about 321 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,010 and $2,776.

How far is Santa Clarita, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 321 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 $324 of the $2,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,069 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Santa Clarita, CA?

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

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