Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Malden, MA step deck rate

$18,437step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 3,156 mi
Typical range: $15,487–$21,387
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Malden price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,255
Fuel: $3,182
All-in estimate: $18,437

Return trip

Malden → San Jose$8,592

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 Malden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Malden, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,221	$4.51	$12,657 – $15,786
53' refrigerated	$16,934	$5.37	$14,733 – $19,135
48' flatbed	$16,962	$5.37	$14,587 – $19,337
Step deck	$18,437	$5.84	$15,487 – $21,387
Power only	$12,693	$4.02	$11,043 – $14,343
Hotshot	$9,585	$3.04	$7,956 – $11,215
26' box truck	$9,343	$2.96	$7,942 – $10,745
Sprinter van	$5,689	$1.80	$4,778 – $6,599

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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 Malden

Step deck lanes into Malden, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$2,101	$9.25	$1,764 – $2,437	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,068 mi	$17,968	$5.86	$15,093 – $20,843	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,005 mi	$6,280	$6.25	$5,276 – $7,285	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$8,246	$4.35	$6,927 – $9,566	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,705 mi	$9,212	$3.41	$7,738 – $10,686	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$2,188	$6.88	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$8,960	$4.30	$7,527 – $10,394	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,037 mi	$17,803	$5.86	$14,954 – $20,651	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Malden, MA is estimated at $18,437 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 3,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,487 and $21,387.

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

About 3,156 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 $3,182 of the $18,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,255 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,592, which makes San Jose, CA to Malden, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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