Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,217step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 2,204 mi
Typical range: $6,062–$8,371
Transit: 5 days

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

Starkville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,995
Fuel: $2,222
All-in estimate: $7,217

Return trip

San Jose → Starkville$11,422

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Starkville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,539	$2.51	$4,930 – $6,148
53' refrigerated	$6,597	$2.99	$5,740 – $7,455
48' flatbed	$6,634	$3.01	$5,705 – $7,563
Step deck	$7,217	$3.27	$6,062 – $8,371
Power only	$4,928	$2.24	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,721	$1.69	$3,088 – $4,353
26' box truck	$3,633	$1.65	$3,088 – $4,178
Sprinter van	$2,216	$1.01	$1,861 – $2,570

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More lanes from Starkville

Step deck lanes from Starkville, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$5,528	$4.89	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,999 mi	$6,626	$3.31	$5,566 – $7,686	5 d
Chicago, IL	687 mi	$2,799	$4.07	$2,352 – $3,247	2 d
Houston, TX	545 mi	$2,518	$4.62	$2,115 – $2,920	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,578 mi	$5,970	$3.78	$5,015 – $6,926	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,040 mi	$4,928	$4.74	$4,140 – $5,717	3 d
San Antonio, TX	749 mi	$3,126	$4.17	$2,626 – $3,626	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,927 mi	$6,418	$3.33	$5,391 – $7,445	5 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 Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,217 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 2,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,062 and $8,371.

How far is Starkville, MS from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,204 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,222 of the $7,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,995 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Starkville, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,422, which makes Starkville, MS to San Jose, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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