Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Park, TX to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,440step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,703 mi
Typical range: $4,570–$6,311
Transit: 4 days

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

University Park to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,723
Fuel: $1,717
All-in estimate: $5,440

Return trip

San Jose → University Park$7,990

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

University Park to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from University Park, TX to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,157	$2.44	$3,700 – $4,614
53' refrigerated	$4,952	$2.91	$4,309 – $5,596
48' flatbed	$4,998	$2.93	$4,298 – $5,697
Step deck	$5,440	$3.19	$4,570 – $6,311
Power only	$3,687	$2.17	$3,208 – $4,167
Hotshot	$2,783	$1.63	$2,310 – $3,257
26' box truck	$2,722	$1.60	$2,314 – $3,130
Sprinter van	$1,663	$0.98	$1,397 – $1,929

More lanes from University Park

Step deck lanes from University Park, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$6,985	$4.32	$5,868 – $8,103	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,315	$3.53	$2,785 – $3,846	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$4,026	$3.86	$3,382 – $4,671	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$6,348	$4.15	$5,332 – $7,363	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	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 University Park, TX to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from University Park, TX to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,703 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,570 and $6,311.

How far is University Park, TX from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,703 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 $1,717 of the $5,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,723 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to University Park, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,990, which makes University Park, 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 →