Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taos, NM to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$3,077step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $2,585–$3,569
Transit: 3 days

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

Taos to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,007
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $3,077

Return trip

San Jose → Taos$6,480

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Taos to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Taos, NM to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,326	$2.19	$2,070 – $2,582
53' refrigerated	$2,773	$2.61	$2,412 – $3,133
48' flatbed	$2,822	$2.66	$2,427 – $3,217
Step deck	$3,077	$2.90	$2,585 – $3,569
Power only	$2,048	$1.93	$1,782 – $2,315
Hotshot	$1,546	$1.46	$1,283 – $1,808
26' box truck	$1,517	$1.43	$1,290 – $1,745
Sprinter van	$930	$0.88	$782 – $1,079

More lanes from Taos

Step deck lanes from Taos, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$7,090	$3.48	$5,955 – $8,224	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	876 mi	$2,658	$3.03	$2,233 – $3,084	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,213 mi	$3,368	$2.78	$2,829 – $3,907	3 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$2,757	$3.14	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	492 mi	$1,974	$4.01	$1,659 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,963 mi	$6,531	$3.33	$5,486 – $7,576	5 d
San Antonio, TX	742 mi	$2,436	$3.28	$2,046 – $2,826	2 d
San Diego, CA	828 mi	$2,550	$3.08	$2,142 – $2,958	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 Taos, NM to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Taos, NM to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,077 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,585 and $3,569.

How far is Taos, NM from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,061 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,070 of the $3,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Taos, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,480, which makes Taos, NM to San Jose, CA 53% 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 →