Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Sioux Falls, SD to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$6,465step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 1,631 mi
- Typical range
- $5,431–$7,499
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sioux Falls to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,820
- Fuel
- $1,645
- All-in estimate
- $6,465
Return trip
San Jose → Sioux Falls$7,862This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Sioux Falls to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,936 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,880 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,938 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $6,465 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,376 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,303 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,231 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,974 | $1.21 |
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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.
More lanes from Sioux Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,609 | $5.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,278 | $3.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,830 | $5.06 |
| Houston, TX | $4,934 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,795 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,008 | $5.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,035 | $4.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,247 | $3.99 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sioux Falls, SD to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Sioux Falls, SD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,465 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,631 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,431 and $7,499.
How far is Sioux Falls, SD from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,631 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 $1,645 of the $6,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,820 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Sioux Falls, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,862, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology