Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Van Buren, AR to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$5,895step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,803 mi
Typical range: $4,952–$6,838
Transit: 4 days

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

Van Buren to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,077
Fuel: $1,818
All-in estimate: $5,895

Return trip

San Jose → Van Buren$8,562

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Van Buren to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Van Buren, AR to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,509	$2.50	$4,013 – $5,005
53' refrigerated	$5,372	$2.98	$4,674 – $6,070
48' flatbed	$5,416	$3.00	$4,658 – $6,175
Step deck	$5,895	$3.27	$4,952 – $6,838
Power only	$4,003	$2.22	$3,482 – $4,523
Hotshot	$3,022	$1.68	$2,508 – $3,535
26' box truck	$2,954	$1.64	$2,511 – $3,397
Sprinter van	$1,804	$1.00	$1,515 – $2,092

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More lanes from Van Buren

Step deck lanes from Van Buren, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,374 mi	$6,295	$4.58	$5,288 – $7,302	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,360	$3.32	$4,502 – $6,217	4 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$2,679	$3.99	$2,250 – $3,107	2 d
Houston, TX	467 mi	$2,223	$4.76	$1,867 – $2,578	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,200 mi	$4,638	$3.87	$3,896 – $5,380	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,291 mi	$5,692	$4.41	$4,781 – $6,603	3 d
San Antonio, TX	566 mi	$2,510	$4.43	$2,108 – $2,911	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,549 mi	$5,183	$3.35	$4,354 – $6,012	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 Van Buren, AR to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Van Buren, AR to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,895 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,803 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,952 and $6,838.

How far is Van Buren, AR from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,803 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 $1,818 of the $5,895 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Van Buren, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,562, which makes Van Buren, AR to San Jose, CA 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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