Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milford, CT to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,858step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 3,054 mi
Typical range: $6,601–$9,115
Transit: 7 days

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

Milford to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,778
Fuel: $3,080
All-in estimate: $7,858

Return trip

San Jose → Milford$18,952

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milford to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, CT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,059	$1.98	$5,392 – $6,725
53' refrigerated	$7,215	$2.36	$6,277 – $8,152
48' flatbed	$7,229	$2.37	$6,217 – $8,241
Step deck	$7,858	$2.57	$6,601 – $9,115
Power only	$5,406	$1.77	$4,703 – $6,109
Hotshot	$4,083	$1.34	$3,388 – $4,777
26' box truck	$3,980	$1.30	$3,383 – $4,577
Sprinter van	$2,423	$0.79	$2,036 – $2,811

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More lanes from Milford

Step deck lanes from Milford, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	71 mi	$1,164	$16.40	$978 – $1,350	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$7,619	$2.58	$6,400 – $8,838	7 d
Chicago, IL	893 mi	$2,751	$3.08	$2,311 – $3,191	2 d
Houston, TX	1,743 mi	$4,950	$2.84	$4,158 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,581 mi	$7,446	$2.88	$6,255 – $8,638	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	162 mi	$1,380	$8.52	$1,159 – $1,600	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,935 mi	$5,416	$2.80	$4,549 – $6,282	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,917 mi	$7,537	$2.58	$6,331 – $8,743	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 Milford, CT to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Milford, CT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,858 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 3,054 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,601 and $9,115.

How far is Milford, CT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,054 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 $3,080 of the $7,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Milford, CT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,952, which makes Milford, CT to San Jose, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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