Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Walkersville, MD step deck rate

$15,673step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 2,817 mi
Typical range: $13,165–$18,181
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Walkersville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $12,832
Fuel: $2,841
All-in estimate: $15,673

Return trip

Walkersville → San Jose$8,660

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 Walkersville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Walkersville, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,072	$4.29	$10,744 – $13,400
53' refrigerated	$14,376	$5.10	$12,507 – $16,245
48' flatbed	$14,416	$5.12	$12,397 – $16,434
Step deck	$15,673	$5.56	$13,165 – $18,181
Power only	$10,765	$3.82	$9,365 – $12,164
Hotshot	$8,129	$2.89	$6,747 – $9,511
26' box truck	$7,927	$2.81	$6,738 – $9,117
Sprinter van	$4,829	$1.71	$4,056 – $5,601

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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 Walkersville

Step deck lanes into Walkersville, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	235 mi	$2,010	$8.55	$1,688 – $2,332	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,695 mi	$15,059	$5.59	$12,650 – $17,469	6 d
Chicago, IL	666 mi	$4,381	$6.58	$3,680 – $5,082	2 d
Houston, TX	1,440 mi	$6,161	$4.28	$5,175 – $7,147	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$7,544	$3.26	$6,337 – $8,751	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,488	$10.19	$1,250 – $1,726	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$6,848	$4.19	$5,752 – $7,944	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,652 mi	$14,843	$5.60	$12,468 – $17,218	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Walkersville, MD is estimated at $15,673 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 2,817 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,165 and $18,181.

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

About 2,817 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 $2,841 of the $15,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,832 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,660, which makes San Jose, CA to Walkersville, MD 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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