Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,374step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 2,007 mi
Typical range: $6,195–$8,554
Transit: 5 days

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

Maryland Heights to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,350
Fuel: $2,024
All-in estimate: $7,374

Return trip

San Jose → Maryland Heights$8,845

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Maryland Heights to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,652	$2.82	$5,030 – $6,273
53' refrigerated	$6,732	$3.35	$5,857 – $7,607
48' flatbed	$6,777	$3.38	$5,829 – $7,726
Step deck	$7,374	$3.67	$6,195 – $8,554
Power only	$5,023	$2.50	$4,370 – $5,676
Hotshot	$3,792	$1.89	$3,147 – $4,437
26' box truck	$3,705	$1.85	$3,149 – $4,260
Sprinter van	$2,261	$1.13	$1,899 – $2,622

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More lanes from Maryland Heights

Step deck lanes from Maryland Heights, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$5,780	$5.52	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$6,924	$3.71	$5,816 – $8,031	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$1,912	$6.21	$1,606 – $2,218	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$6,277	$4.24	$5,272 – $7,281	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$5,184	$5.34	$4,355 – $6,014	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$4,063	$4.37	$3,413 – $4,713	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$6,780	$3.72	$5,695 – $7,864	4 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 Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,374 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 2,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,195 and $8,554.

How far is Maryland Heights, MO from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,007 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,024 of the $7,374 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,350 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Maryland Heights, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,845, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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