Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$6,321step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 2,585 mi
Typical range: $5,310–$7,333
Transit: 6 days

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

Tallahassee to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,714
Fuel: $2,607
All-in estimate: $6,321

Return trip

San Jose → Tallahassee$16,763

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tallahassee to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,863	$1.88	$4,328 – $5,398
53' refrigerated	$5,792	$2.24	$5,039 – $6,545
48' flatbed	$5,813	$2.25	$4,999 – $6,627
Step deck	$6,321	$2.45	$5,310 – $7,333
Power only	$4,333	$1.68	$3,770 – $4,897
Hotshot	$3,272	$1.27	$2,716 – $3,828
26' box truck	$3,192	$1.23	$2,713 – $3,671
Sprinter van	$1,945	$0.75	$1,634 – $2,257

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	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 Tallahassee, FL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,321 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 2,585 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,310 and $7,333.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,585 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 $2,607 of the $6,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,714 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Tallahassee, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,763, which makes Tallahassee, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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