Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT step deck rate

$18,503step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 3,012 mi
Typical range: $15,542–$21,463
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Essex Junction price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,466
Fuel: $3,037
All-in estimate: $18,503

Return trip

Essex Junction → San Jose$8,243

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

San Jose to Essex Junction by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,264	$4.74	$12,695 – $15,832
53' refrigerated	$16,985	$5.64	$14,777 – $19,193
48' flatbed	$17,020	$5.65	$14,638 – $19,403
Step deck	$18,503	$6.14	$15,542 – $21,463
Power only	$12,726	$4.22	$11,071 – $14,380
Hotshot	$9,610	$3.19	$7,976 – $11,244
26' box truck	$9,369	$3.11	$7,964 – $10,775
Sprinter van	$5,705	$1.89	$4,793 – $6,618

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Essex Junction

Step deck lanes into Essex Junction, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,572	$8.14	$2,160 – $2,983	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$18,117	$6.16	$15,218 – $21,016	7 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$6,007	$6.73	$5,046 – $6,968	2 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$8,533	$4.57	$7,168 – $9,898	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$9,294	$3.58	$7,807 – $10,781	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,540	$6.60	$2,133 – $2,946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$9,226	$4.51	$7,750 – $10,702	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$17,988	$6.16	$15,110 – $20,867	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT is estimated at $18,503 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 3,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,542 and $21,463.

How far is San Jose, CA from Essex Junction, VT by truck?

About 3,012 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 $3,037 of the $18,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,466 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Essex Junction, VT to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,243, which makes San Jose, CA to Essex Junction, VT 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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