Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Fitchburg, MA step deck rate

$18,187step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 3,109 mi
Typical range: $15,277–$21,097
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Fitchburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,052
Fuel: $3,135
All-in estimate: $18,187

Return trip

Fitchburg → San Jose$8,475

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Jose to Fitchburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Fitchburg, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,025	$4.51	$12,483 – $15,568
53' refrigerated	$16,701	$5.37	$14,530 – $18,872
48' flatbed	$16,731	$5.38	$14,389 – $19,073
Step deck	$18,187	$5.85	$15,277 – $21,097
Power only	$12,516	$4.03	$10,889 – $14,144
Hotshot	$9,452	$3.04	$7,845 – $11,059
26' box truck	$9,214	$2.96	$7,832 – $10,596
Sprinter van	$5,610	$1.80	$4,713 – $6,508

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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 Fitchburg

Step deck lanes into Fitchburg, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$2,009	$9.85	$1,687 – $2,330	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,022 mi	$17,722	$5.86	$14,887 – $20,558	7 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$6,059	$6.32	$5,089 – $7,028	3 d
Houston, TX	1,860 mi	$8,115	$4.36	$6,817 – $9,413	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,660 mi	$9,074	$3.41	$7,622 – $10,526	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	293 mi	$2,099	$7.16	$1,763 – $2,435	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$8,821	$4.31	$7,410 – $10,233	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$17,562	$5.87	$14,752 – $20,372	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Fitchburg, MA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Fitchburg, MA is estimated at $18,187 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 3,109 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,277 and $21,097.

How far is San Jose, CA from Fitchburg, MA by truck?

About 3,109 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 $3,135 of the $18,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,052 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fitchburg, MA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,475, which makes San Jose, CA to Fitchburg, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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