Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,597step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 3,158 mi
Typical range: $7,222–$9,973
Transit: 7 days

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

Chelsea to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,413
Fuel: $3,184
All-in estimate: $8,597

Return trip

San Jose → Chelsea$18,448

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chelsea to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,631	$2.10	$5,902 – $7,361
53' refrigerated	$7,896	$2.50	$6,870 – $8,923
48' flatbed	$7,909	$2.50	$6,802 – $9,017
Step deck	$8,597	$2.72	$7,222 – $9,973
Power only	$5,919	$1.87	$5,149 – $6,688
Hotshot	$4,470	$1.42	$3,710 – $5,229
26' box truck	$4,357	$1.38	$3,703 – $5,010
Sprinter van	$2,653	$0.84	$2,228 – $3,077

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More lanes from Chelsea

Step deck lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$8,378	$2.73	$7,038 – $9,719	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$3,198	$3.18	$2,686 – $3,710	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,644	$2.98	$4,741 – $6,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,244	$3.05	$6,925 – $9,564	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$8,301	$2.73	$6,973 – $9,629	7 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 Chelsea, MA to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Chelsea, MA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,597 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 3,158 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,222 and $9,973.

How far is Chelsea, MA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,158 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 $3,184 of the $8,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,448, which makes Chelsea, MA to San Jose, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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