Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New Britain, CT to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$7,881step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.57
Distance: 3,064 mi
Typical range: $6,620–$9,142
Transit: 7 days

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

New Britain to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,791
Fuel: $3,090
All-in estimate: $7,881

Return trip

San Jose → New Britain$19,009

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

New Britain to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from New Britain, CT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,077	$1.98	$5,409 – $6,745
53' refrigerated	$7,236	$2.36	$6,296 – $8,177
48' flatbed	$7,250	$2.37	$6,235 – $8,265
Step deck	$7,881	$2.57	$6,620 – $9,142
Power only	$5,423	$1.77	$4,718 – $6,128
Hotshot	$4,095	$1.34	$3,399 – $4,791
26' box truck	$3,992	$1.30	$3,393 – $4,591
Sprinter van	$2,431	$0.79	$2,042 – $2,820

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More lanes from New Britain

Step deck lanes from New Britain, CT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	109 mi	$1,284	$11.78	$1,078 – $1,489	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,967 mi	$7,654	$2.58	$6,429 – $8,879	7 d
Chicago, IL	905 mi	$2,779	$3.07	$2,334 – $3,223	2 d
Houston, TX	1,774 mi	$5,026	$2.83	$4,222 – $5,830	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,598 mi	$7,490	$2.88	$6,292 – $8,689	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	199 mi	$1,490	$7.49	$1,252 – $1,729	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,965 mi	$5,489	$2.79	$4,610 – $6,367	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,934 mi	$7,577	$2.58	$6,365 – $8,789	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 New Britain, CT to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from New Britain, CT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,881 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 3,064 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,620 and $9,142.

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

About 3,064 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 $3,090 of the $7,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,791 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $19,009, which makes New Britain, CT to San Jose, CA 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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