Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Sterling Heights, MI flatbed rate
$10,078flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.13
- Distance
- 2,441 mi
- Typical range
- $8,667–$11,489
- Transit
- 6 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,693
- Fuel
- $2,385
- All-in estimate
- $10,078
Return trip
Sterling Heights → San Jose$8,503This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
San Jose to Sterling Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,426 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,035 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,078 | $4.13 | |
| Step deck | $10,960 | $4.49 | |
| Power only | $7,503 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $5,666 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,529 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,370 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,752 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,284 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,594 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,028 | $4.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,944 | $5.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,700 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,344 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,746 | $5.72 |
More lanes into Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,392 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,742 | $4.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,930 | $6.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,187 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,840 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,006 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,587 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,635 | $4.15 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Sterling Heights, MI?
A 48' flatbed from San Jose, CA to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $10,078 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 2,441 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,667 and $11,489.
How far is San Jose, CA from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?
About 2,441 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,385 of the $10,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,693 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,503, which makes San Jose, CA to Sterling Heights, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →