Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Franklin, NH to San Jose, CA step deck rate
$8,777step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.82
- Distance
- 3,107 mi
- Typical range
- $7,372–$10,181
- Transit
- 7 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Franklin to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,644
- Fuel
- $3,133
- All-in estimate
- $8,777
Return trip
San Jose → Franklin$19,033This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Franklin to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,768 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,060 | $2.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,074 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $8,777 | $2.82 | |
| Power only | $6,040 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $4,561 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,447 | $1.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,707 | $0.87 |
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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 Franklin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,954 | $7.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,573 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,215 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $5,859 | $3.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,446 | $3.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,139 | $6.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,352 | $3.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,503 | $2.83 |
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 Franklin, NH to San Jose, CA?
A Step deck from Franklin, NH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,777 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 3,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,372 and $10,181.
How far is Franklin, NH from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 3,107 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 $3,133 of the $8,777 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,644 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Franklin, NH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $19,033, which makes Franklin, NH to San Jose, CA 54% 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 →