Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Maryland Heights, MO step deck rate

$8,845step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 2,007 mi
Typical range: $7,429–$10,260
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Maryland Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,821
Fuel: $2,024
All-in estimate: $8,845

Return trip

Maryland Heights → San Jose$7,374

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

San Jose to Maryland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Maryland Heights, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,778	$3.38	$6,033 – $7,524
53' refrigerated	$8,074	$4.02	$7,024 – $9,123
48' flatbed	$8,128	$4.05	$6,990 – $9,266
Step deck	$8,845	$4.41	$7,429 – $10,260
Power only	$6,024	$3.00	$5,241 – $6,807
Hotshot	$4,548	$2.27	$3,775 – $5,321
26' box truck	$4,443	$2.21	$3,777 – $5,110
Sprinter van	$2,711	$1.35	$2,278 – $3,145

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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 Maryland Heights

Step deck lanes into Maryland Heights, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$3,865	$3.69	$3,246 – $4,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$8,304	$4.45	$6,975 – $9,632	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$2,102	$6.82	$1,765 – $2,438	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$3,921	$2.65	$3,294 – $4,549	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$3,236	$3.33	$2,718 – $3,754	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$3,318	$3.57	$2,787 – $3,848	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$8,131	$4.47	$6,830 – $9,432	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Maryland Heights, MO?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Maryland Heights, MO is estimated at $8,845 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 2,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,429 and $10,260.

How far is San Jose, CA from Maryland Heights, MO by truck?

About 2,007 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,024 of the $8,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,821 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Maryland Heights, MO to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,374, which makes San Jose, CA to Maryland Heights, MO 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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