Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Melbourne, FL to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,010step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 2,899 mi
Typical range: $5,888–$8,131
Transit: 7 days

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

West Melbourne to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,087
Fuel: $2,923
All-in estimate: $7,010

Return trip

San Jose → West Melbourne$18,588

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

West Melbourne to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from West Melbourne, FL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,401	$1.86	$4,807 – $5,995
53' refrigerated	$6,432	$2.22	$5,595 – $7,268
48' flatbed	$6,448	$2.22	$5,545 – $7,350
Step deck	$7,010	$2.42	$5,888 – $8,131
Power only	$4,817	$1.66	$4,191 – $5,443
Hotshot	$3,638	$1.25	$3,019 – $4,256
26' box truck	$3,547	$1.22	$3,015 – $4,079
Sprinter van	$2,160	$0.75	$1,815 – $2,506

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More lanes from West Melbourne

Step deck lanes from West Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,122 mi	$4,179	$3.72	$3,510 – $4,848	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,667 mi	$6,501	$2.44	$5,461 – $7,541	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,217 mi	$3,272	$2.69	$2,748 – $3,795	3 d
Houston, TX	1,060 mi	$3,082	$2.91	$2,588 – $3,575	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,238 mi	$6,135	$2.74	$5,153 – $7,116	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,043 mi	$3,755	$3.60	$3,154 – $4,356	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,281 mi	$3,583	$2.80	$3,009 – $4,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,581 mi	$6,313	$2.45	$5,303 – $7,323	6 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 West Melbourne, FL to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from West Melbourne, FL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,010 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 2,899 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,888 and $8,131.

How far is West Melbourne, FL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,899 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,923 of the $7,010 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,087 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to West Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,588, which makes West Melbourne, FL to San Jose, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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