Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Portland, ME step deck rate

$20,307step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.36
Distance: 3,192 mi
Typical range: $17,058–$23,556
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Portland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $17,088
Fuel: $3,219
All-in estimate: $20,307

Return trip

Portland → San Jose$9,260

This direction runs 119% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Jose to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$15,666	$4.91	$13,942 – $17,389
53' refrigerated	$18,654	$5.84	$16,229 – $21,079
48' flatbed	$18,683	$5.85	$16,067 – $21,298
Step deck	$20,307	$6.36	$17,058 – $23,556
Power only	$13,983	$4.38	$12,165 – $15,801
Hotshot	$10,560	$3.31	$8,765 – $12,355
26' box truck	$10,293	$3.22	$8,749 – $11,837
Sprinter van	$6,266	$1.96	$5,264 – $7,269

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,747	$8.27	$2,307 – $3,186	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$19,865	$6.38	$16,687 – $23,044	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$7,114	$6.74	$5,975 – $8,252	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$9,354	$4.71	$7,857 – $10,850	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$10,229	$3.70	$8,592 – $11,866	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,783	$6.61	$2,338 – $3,228	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$10,116	$4.66	$8,497 – $11,734	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$19,708	$6.38	$16,555 – $22,861	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Portland, ME?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Portland, ME is estimated at $20,307 all-in in October 2026, or $6.36 a mile over about 3,192 mi. Quotes typically land between $17,058 and $23,556.

How far is San Jose, CA from Portland, ME by truck?

About 3,192 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 $3,219 of the $20,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $17,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, ME to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,260, which makes San Jose, CA to Portland, ME 119% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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