Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA step deck rate

$18,293step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 3,129 mi
Typical range: $15,366–$21,220
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Marlborough price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,138
Fuel: $3,155
All-in estimate: $18,293

Return trip

Marlborough → San Jose$8,525

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 Marlborough by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,109	$4.51	$12,557 – $15,661
53' refrigerated	$16,800	$5.37	$14,616 – $18,984
48' flatbed	$16,829	$5.38	$14,473 – $19,185
Step deck	$18,293	$5.85	$15,366 – $21,220
Power only	$12,591	$4.02	$10,955 – $14,228
Hotshot	$9,509	$3.04	$7,892 – $11,125
26' box truck	$9,269	$2.96	$7,879 – $10,660
Sprinter van	$5,644	$1.80	$4,741 – $6,546

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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 Marlborough

Step deck lanes into Marlborough, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,997	$9.93	$1,677 – $2,316	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$17,813	$5.86	$14,963 – $20,663	7 d
Chicago, IL	976 mi	$6,141	$6.29	$5,158 – $7,123	3 d
Houston, TX	1,865 mi	$8,134	$4.36	$6,832 – $9,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,675 mi	$9,120	$3.41	$7,661 – $10,579	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	291 mi	$2,092	$7.19	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,055 mi	$8,848	$4.31	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,008 mi	$17,648	$5.87	$14,824 – $20,471	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA is estimated at $18,293 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 3,129 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,366 and $21,220.

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

About 3,129 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 $3,155 of the $18,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,138 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,525, which makes San Jose, CA to Marlborough, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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