Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University City, MO to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,403step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 2,016 mi
Typical range: $6,219–$8,588
Transit: 5 days

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

University City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,370
Fuel: $2,033
All-in estimate: $7,403

Return trip

San Jose → University City$8,879

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

University City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,674	$2.81	$5,050 – $6,298
53' refrigerated	$6,759	$3.35	$5,880 – $7,637
48' flatbed	$6,804	$3.37	$5,851 – $7,756
Step deck	$7,403	$3.67	$6,219 – $8,588
Power only	$5,043	$2.50	$4,387 – $5,699
Hotshot	$3,807	$1.89	$3,160 – $4,455
26' box truck	$3,719	$1.84	$3,162 – $4,277
Sprinter van	$2,270	$1.13	$1,907 – $2,633

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More lanes from University City

Step deck lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,040 mi	$5,745	$5.52	$4,826 – $6,665	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,952	$3.71	$5,840 – $8,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,909	$6.22	$1,603 – $2,214	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$6,305	$4.24	$5,296 – $7,313	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$5,152	$5.35	$4,327 – $5,976	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$4,069	$4.37	$3,418 – $4,720	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,808	$3.72	$5,719 – $7,898	4 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 University City, MO to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from University City, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,403 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 2,016 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,219 and $8,588.

How far is University City, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,016 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 $2,033 of the $7,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,370 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,879, which makes University City, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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