Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Thurmont, MD step deck rate

$15,653step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 2,813 mi
Typical range: $13,148–$18,157
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Thurmont price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,816
Fuel: $2,837
All-in estimate: $15,653

Return trip

Thurmont → San Jose$8,649

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

San Jose to Thurmont by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Thurmont, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,056	$4.29	$10,730 – $13,383
53' refrigerated	$14,357	$5.10	$12,491 – $16,224
48' flatbed	$14,397	$5.12	$12,382 – $16,413
Step deck	$15,653	$5.56	$13,148 – $18,157
Power only	$10,750	$3.82	$9,353 – $12,148
Hotshot	$8,118	$2.89	$6,738 – $9,498
26' box truck	$7,917	$2.81	$6,730 – $9,105
Sprinter van	$4,823	$1.71	$4,051 – $5,594

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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 Thurmont

Step deck lanes into Thurmont, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,999	$8.61	$1,679 – $2,318	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$15,039	$5.59	$12,633 – $17,446	6 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$4,354	$6.60	$3,657 – $5,050	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$6,171	$4.28	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$7,535	$3.26	$6,330 – $8,741	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,488	$10.19	$1,250 – $1,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,855	$4.19	$5,758 – $7,952	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$14,828	$5.60	$12,456 – $17,201	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Thurmont, MD?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Thurmont, MD is estimated at $15,653 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 2,813 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,148 and $18,157.

How far is San Jose, CA from Thurmont, MD by truck?

About 2,813 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 $2,837 of the $15,653 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,816 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thurmont, MD to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,649, which makes San Jose, CA to Thurmont, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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