Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Sterling Heights, MI sprinter rate
$3,370sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 2,441 mi
- Typical range
- $2,831–$3,910
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,416
- Fuel
- $954
- All-in estimate
- $3,370
Return trip
Sterling Heights → San Jose$2,843This 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 | $5,280 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $2.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,869 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,675 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,288 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,926 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,443 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $887 | $1.85 |
More lanes into Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $776 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,257 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $613 | $2.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,387 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,614 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $650 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,522 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Sterling Heights, MI?
A Sprinter van from San Jose, CA to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $3,370 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 2,441 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,831 and $3,910.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $954 of the $3,370 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,416 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,843, 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 →