Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Walnut, CA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,594step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.95
Distance: 373 mi
Typical range: $2,179–$3,009
Transit: 1 day

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

Walnut to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,218
Fuel: $376
All-in estimate: $2,594

Return trip

San Jose → Walnut$2,594

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Walnut to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Walnut, CA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,894	$5.08	$1,686 – $2,102
53' refrigerated	$2,261	$6.06	$1,967 – $2,555
48' flatbed	$2,366	$6.34	$2,034 – $2,697
Step deck	$2,594	$6.95	$2,179 – $3,009
Power only	$1,628	$4.36	$1,416 – $1,839
Hotshot	$1,226	$3.29	$1,018 – $1,435
26' box truck	$1,219	$3.27	$1,036 – $1,402
Sprinter van	$758	$2.03	$636 – $879

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More lanes from Walnut

Step deck lanes from Walnut, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$16,388	$5.72	$13,766 – $19,010	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$8,844	$4.36	$7,429 – $10,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$7,539	$4.74	$6,333 – $8,746	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	392 mi	$2,942	$7.51	$2,471 – $3,413	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$15,242	$5.45	$12,803 – $17,680	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,389 mi	$6,737	$4.85	$5,659 – $7,815	3 d
San Diego, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,436 mi	$6,925	$4.82	$5,817 – $8,033	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 Walnut, CA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Walnut, CA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,594 all-in in October 2026, or $6.95 a mile over about 373 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,179 and $3,009.

How far is Walnut, CA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 373 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $376 of the $2,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Walnut, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology