Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Santa Clara, CA step deck rate

$9,570step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 3,017 mi
Typical range: $8,039–$11,101
Transit: 7 days

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

New York to Santa Clara price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,528
Fuel: $3,042
All-in estimate: $9,570

Return trip

Santa Clara → New York$17,165

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

New York to Santa Clara by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Santa Clara, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,377	$2.45	$6,566 – $8,189
53' refrigerated	$8,785	$2.91	$7,643 – $9,927
48' flatbed	$8,803	$2.92	$7,571 – $10,036
Step deck	$9,570	$3.17	$8,039 – $11,101
Power only	$6,582	$2.18	$5,726 – $7,438
Hotshot	$4,971	$1.65	$4,126 – $5,816
26' box truck	$4,846	$1.61	$4,119 – $5,573
Sprinter van	$2,951	$0.98	$2,479 – $3,423

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Santa Clara

Step deck lanes into Santa Clara, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$2,543	$7.06	$2,136 – $2,950	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$8,596	$3.96	$7,221 – $9,972	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$2,271	$3.13	$1,907 – $2,634	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$8,337	$2.82	$7,003 – $9,671	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$5,473	$3.19	$4,597 – $6,349	4 d
San Diego, CA	491 mi	$3,049	$6.21	$2,561 – $3,537	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$5,478	$3.19	$4,602 – $6,355	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Santa Clara, CA?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Santa Clara, CA is estimated at $9,570 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 3,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,039 and $11,101.

How far is New York, NY from Santa Clara, CA by truck?

About 3,017 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 $3,042 of the $9,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,528 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clara, CA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $17,165, which makes New York, NY to Santa Clara, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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