Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shoreline, WA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$4,073step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 853 mi
Typical range: $3,421–$4,725
Transit: 2 days

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

Shoreline to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,213
Fuel: $860
All-in estimate: $4,073

Return trip

San Jose → Shoreline$4,440

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Shoreline to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Shoreline, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,061	$3.59	$2,724 – $3,397
53' refrigerated	$3,649	$4.28	$3,175 – $4,124
48' flatbed	$3,732	$4.37	$3,209 – $4,254
Step deck	$4,073	$4.77	$3,421 – $4,725
Power only	$2,684	$3.15	$2,335 – $3,033
Hotshot	$2,025	$2.37	$1,681 – $2,369
26' box truck	$1,992	$2.34	$1,693 – $2,291
Sprinter van	$1,224	$1.44	$1,028 – $1,420

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More lanes from Shoreline

Step deck lanes from Shoreline, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,839 mi	$14,883	$5.24	$12,502 – $17,264	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,146 mi	$5,109	$4.46	$4,291 – $5,926	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,155	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,460	5 d
Houston, TX	2,234 mi	$9,263	$4.15	$7,781 – $10,745	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$6,299	$4.79	$5,291 – $7,307	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,800 mi	$13,983	$4.99	$11,746 – $16,220	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$8,813	$4.17	$7,403 – $10,223	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,260 mi	$5,512	$4.37	$4,630 – $6,393	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 Shoreline, WA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Shoreline, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $4,073 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 853 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,421 and $4,725.

How far is Shoreline, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 853 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $860 of the $4,073 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Shoreline, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,440, which makes Shoreline, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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