Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT step deck rate

$18,693step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 3,046 mi
Typical range: $15,702–$21,683
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Montpelier price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,621
Fuel: $3,072
All-in estimate: $18,693

Return trip

Montpelier → San Jose$8,328

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 Montpelier by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,412	$4.73	$12,827 – $15,997
53' refrigerated	$17,161	$5.63	$14,930 – $19,392
48' flatbed	$17,196	$5.65	$14,788 – $19,603
Step deck	$18,693	$6.14	$15,702 – $21,683
Power only	$12,859	$4.22	$11,188 – $14,531
Hotshot	$9,711	$3.19	$8,060 – $11,362
26' box truck	$9,467	$3.11	$8,047 – $10,887
Sprinter van	$5,765	$1.89	$4,842 – $6,687

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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 Montpelier

Step deck lanes into Montpelier, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	305 mi	$2,526	$8.28	$2,122 – $2,930	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,975 mi	$18,296	$6.15	$15,368 – $21,223	7 d
Chicago, IL	921 mi	$6,153	$6.68	$5,169 – $7,138	2 d
Houston, TX	1,886 mi	$8,600	$4.56	$7,224 – $9,976	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,625 mi	$9,390	$3.58	$7,888 – $10,892	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$2,521	$6.63	$2,118 – $2,925	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,064 mi	$9,300	$4.51	$7,812 – $10,789	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,951 mi	$18,162	$6.15	$15,256 – $21,068	7 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT is estimated at $18,693 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 3,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,702 and $21,683.

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

About 3,046 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 $3,072 of the $18,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,621 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,328, which makes San Jose, CA to Montpelier, VT 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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