Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vancouver, WA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$3,469step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.09
Distance: 682 mi
Typical range: $2,914–$4,024
Transit: 2 days

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

Vancouver to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,781
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $3,469

Return trip

San Jose → Vancouver$3,781

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Vancouver to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Vancouver, WA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,589	$3.80	$2,304 – $2,873
53' refrigerated	$3,087	$4.53	$2,686 – $3,489
48' flatbed	$3,174	$4.65	$2,730 – $3,619
Step deck	$3,469	$5.09	$2,914 – $4,024
Power only	$2,259	$3.31	$1,966 – $2,553
Hotshot	$1,704	$2.50	$1,414 – $1,993
26' box truck	$1,680	$2.46	$1,428 – $1,932
Sprinter van	$1,035	$1.52	$870 – $1,201

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More lanes from Vancouver

Step deck lanes from Vancouver, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$15,068	$5.24	$12,657 – $17,479	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$4,529	$4.61	$3,804 – $5,254	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,221	$3.99	$6,906 – $9,537	5 d
Houston, TX	2,162 mi	$8,999	$4.16	$7,559 – $10,439	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,182 mi	$5,776	$4.89	$4,852 – $6,700	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,833 mi	$14,132	$4.99	$11,871 – $16,393	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,025 mi	$8,498	$4.20	$7,139 – $9,858	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,100 mi	$4,946	$4.50	$4,155 – $5,737	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 Vancouver, WA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Vancouver, WA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,469 all-in in October 2026, or $5.09 a mile over about 682 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,914 and $4,024.

How far is Vancouver, WA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 682 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $688 of the $3,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Vancouver, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,781, which makes Vancouver, WA to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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