Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bladensburg, MD to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,760step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,853 mi
Typical range: $7,358–$10,161
Transit: 7 days

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

Bladensburg to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,883
Fuel: $2,877
All-in estimate: $8,760

Return trip

San Jose → Bladensburg$15,854

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bladensburg to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Bladensburg, MD to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,748	$2.37	$6,006 – $7,491
53' refrigerated	$8,036	$2.82	$6,991 – $9,081
48' flatbed	$8,057	$2.82	$6,929 – $9,185
Step deck	$8,760	$3.07	$7,358 – $10,161
Power only	$6,018	$2.11	$5,236 – $6,800
Hotshot	$4,545	$1.59	$3,772 – $5,317
26' box truck	$4,432	$1.55	$3,767 – $5,097
Sprinter van	$2,699	$0.95	$2,267 – $3,131

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More lanes from Bladensburg

Step deck lanes from Bladensburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	234 mi	$1,988	$8.50	$1,670 – $2,306	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$8,404	$3.08	$7,060 – $9,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	708 mi	$2,756	$3.89	$2,315 – $3,197	2 d
Houston, TX	1,445 mi	$5,014	$3.47	$4,212 – $5,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,338 mi	$8,085	$3.46	$6,791 – $9,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	142 mi	$1,565	$11.02	$1,315 – $1,816	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,583	$3.40	$4,690 – $6,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,681 mi	$8,282	$3.09	$6,957 – $9,607	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 Bladensburg, MD to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Bladensburg, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,853 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,358 and $10,161.

How far is Bladensburg, MD from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,853 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 $2,877 of the $8,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Bladensburg, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,854, which makes Bladensburg, MD to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →