Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sparks, NV to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$1,217step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 229 mi
Typical range: $1,022–$1,412
Transit: 1 day

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

Sparks to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $986
Fuel: $231
All-in estimate: $1,217

Return trip

San Jose → Sparks$2,306

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Sparks to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Sparks, NV to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$872	$3.81	$776 – $968
53' refrigerated	$1,042	$4.55	$907 – $1,178
48' flatbed	$1,107	$4.83	$952 – $1,262
Step deck	$1,217	$5.32	$1,022 – $1,412
Power only	$739	$3.23	$643 – $835
Hotshot	$556	$2.43	$462 – $651
26' box truck	$557	$2.43	$474 – $641
Sprinter van	$349	$1.52	$293 – $405

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More lanes from Sparks

Step deck lanes from Sparks, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$9,652	$3.42	$8,107 – $11,196	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,977 mi	$5,164	$2.61	$4,338 – $5,990	5 d
Houston, TX	1,808 mi	$5,022	$2.78	$4,219 – $5,826	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	699 mi	$2,537	$3.63	$2,131 – $2,943	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,763 mi	$9,006	$3.26	$7,565 – $10,447	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,620	$2.82	$3,880 – $5,359	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	2 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 Sparks, NV to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Sparks, NV to San Jose, CA is estimated at $1,217 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 229 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,022 and $1,412.

How far is Sparks, NV from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 229 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 $231 of the $1,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Sparks, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,306, which makes Sparks, NV to San Jose, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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