Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Williston, ND to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$5,685step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.07
- Distance
- 1,398 mi
- Typical range
- $4,775–$6,594
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Williston to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,275
- Fuel
- $1,410
- All-in estimate
- $5,685
Return trip
San Jose → Williston$7,418This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Williston to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,326 | $3.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,155 | $3.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,219 | $3.73 | |
| Step deck | $5,685 | $4.07 | |
| Power only | $3,827 | $2.74 | |
| Hotshot | $2,888 | $2.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,829 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,731 | $1.24 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Williston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,532 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,902 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,459 | $4.23 |
| Houston, TX | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,902 | $4.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,910 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,441 | $4.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,033 | $4.02 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,547 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,505 | $7.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,569 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,948 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,316 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,443 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,006 | $6.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Williston, ND to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Williston, ND to San Jose, CA is estimated at $5,685 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 1,398 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,775 and $6,594.
How far is Williston, ND from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 1,398 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,410 of the $5,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,275 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Williston, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,418, which makes Williston, ND to San Jose, CA 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology