Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Glenarden, MD to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,774step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,858 mi
Typical range: $7,370–$10,178
Transit: 7 days

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

Glenarden to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,892
Fuel: $2,882
All-in estimate: $8,774

Return trip

San Jose → Glenarden$15,879

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

Glenarden to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Glenarden, MD to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,759	$2.37	$6,016 – $7,503
53' refrigerated	$8,049	$2.82	$7,003 – $9,095
48' flatbed	$8,070	$2.82	$6,940 – $9,200
Step deck	$8,774	$3.07	$7,370 – $10,178
Power only	$6,028	$2.11	$5,244 – $6,811
Hotshot	$4,552	$1.59	$3,778 – $5,326
26' box truck	$4,439	$1.55	$3,773 – $5,105
Sprinter van	$2,704	$0.95	$2,271 – $3,136

More lanes from Glenarden

Step deck lanes from Glenarden, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	231 mi	$1,977	$8.56	$1,661 – $2,293	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,730 mi	$8,418	$3.08	$7,071 – $9,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	712 mi	$2,767	$3.89	$2,324 – $3,210	2 d
Houston, TX	1,449 mi	$5,025	$3.47	$4,221 – $5,829	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$8,097	$3.46	$6,802 – $9,393	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	140 mi	$1,558	$11.13	$1,309 – $1,807	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,592	$3.40	$4,697 – $6,486	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,685 mi	$8,293	$3.09	$6,966 – $9,620	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 Glenarden, MD to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Glenarden, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,774 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,858 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,370 and $10,178.

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

About 2,858 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 $2,882 of the $8,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,892 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,879, which makes Glenarden, MD to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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