Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

The Colony, TX to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,405step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,690 mi
Typical range: $4,540–$6,270
Transit: 4 days

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

The Colony to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,701
Fuel: $1,704
All-in estimate: $5,405

Return trip

San Jose → The Colony$7,938

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

The Colony to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from The Colony, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,130	$2.44	$3,675 – $4,584
53' refrigerated	$4,920	$2.91	$4,280 – $5,559
48' flatbed	$4,965	$2.94	$4,270 – $5,660
Step deck	$5,405	$3.20	$4,540 – $6,270
Power only	$3,662	$2.17	$3,186 – $4,138
Hotshot	$2,765	$1.64	$2,295 – $3,235
26' box truck	$2,704	$1.60	$2,298 – $3,109
Sprinter van	$1,652	$0.98	$1,388 – $1,916

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More lanes from The Colony

Step deck lanes from The Colony, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$6,975	$4.32	$5,859 – $8,090	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$4,783	$3.27	$4,018 – $5,548	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,286	$3.54	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,653	$5.72	$1,389 – $1,918	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$3,996	$3.87	$3,357 – $4,636	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$6,337	$4.15	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,732	$5.46	$1,455 – $2,009	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$4,568	$3.31	$3,837 – $5,299	3 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 The Colony, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from The Colony, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,405 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,690 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,540 and $6,270.

How far is The Colony, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,690 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,704 of the $5,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,701 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to The Colony, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,938, which makes The Colony, TX to San Jose, CA 32% 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 →