Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Strongsville, OH to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$9,319step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 2,521 mi
Typical range: $7,828–$10,810
Transit: 6 days

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

Strongsville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,777
Fuel: $2,542
All-in estimate: $9,319

Return trip

San Jose → Strongsville$11,397

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Strongsville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Strongsville, OH to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,167	$2.84	$6,379 – $7,956
53' refrigerated	$8,536	$3.39	$7,426 – $9,645
48' flatbed	$8,569	$3.40	$7,370 – $9,769
Step deck	$9,319	$3.70	$7,828 – $10,810
Power only	$6,385	$2.53	$5,555 – $7,215
Hotshot	$4,821	$1.91	$4,001 – $5,641
26' box truck	$4,704	$1.87	$3,998 – $5,410
Sprinter van	$2,867	$1.14	$2,408 – $3,326

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More lanes from Strongsville

Step deck lanes from Strongsville, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	488 mi	$3,490	$7.15	$2,932 – $4,049	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,415 mi	$8,969	$3.71	$7,534 – $10,404	6 d
Chicago, IL	359 mi	$2,142	$5.97	$1,799 – $2,484	1 d
Houston, TX	1,298 mi	$5,459	$4.21	$4,586 – $6,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,046 mi	$8,549	$4.18	$7,181 – $9,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	428 mi	$3,067	$7.17	$2,577 – $3,558	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$6,034	$4.12	$5,068 – $6,999	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,381 mi	$8,857	$3.72	$7,439 – $10,274	6 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 Strongsville, OH to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Strongsville, OH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,319 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,828 and $10,810.

How far is Strongsville, OH from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,521 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,542 of the $9,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Strongsville, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,397, which makes Strongsville, OH to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →