Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watertown, WI to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,036step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,100 mi
Typical range: $6,750–$9,322
Transit: 5 days

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

Watertown to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,918
Fuel: $2,118
All-in estimate: $8,036

Return trip

San Jose → Watertown$9,553

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Watertown to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, WI to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,163	$2.93	$5,485 – $6,841
53' refrigerated	$7,341	$3.50	$6,387 – $8,295
48' flatbed	$7,386	$3.52	$6,352 – $8,420
Step deck	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322
Power only	$5,480	$2.61	$4,768 – $6,192
Hotshot	$4,138	$1.97	$3,434 – $4,841
26' box truck	$4,041	$1.92	$3,435 – $4,647
Sprinter van	$2,465	$1.17	$2,071 – $2,860

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More lanes from Watertown

Step deck lanes from Watertown, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	919 mi	$5,474	$5.96	$4,598 – $6,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,020 mi	$7,768	$3.85	$6,525 – $9,011	5 d
Chicago, IL	127 mi	$1,406	$11.07	$1,181 – $1,631	1 d
Houston, TX	1,176 mi	$5,111	$4.35	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,678 mi	$7,306	$4.35	$6,137 – $8,475	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	867 mi	$4,986	$5.75	$4,188 – $5,784	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$5,503	$4.27	$4,622 – $6,383	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$7,698	$3.85	$6,466 – $8,929	5 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 Watertown, WI to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Watertown, WI to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,036 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,750 and $9,322.

How far is Watertown, WI from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,100 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 $2,118 of the $8,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Watertown, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,553, which makes Watertown, WI to San Jose, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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