Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA step deck rate

$18,384step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 3,146 mi
Typical range: $15,443–$21,326
Transit: 7 days

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

San Jose to Waltham price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,212
Fuel: $3,172
All-in estimate: $18,384

Return trip

Waltham → San Jose$8,567

This direction runs 115% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

San Jose to Waltham by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,180	$4.51	$12,620 – $15,739
53' refrigerated	$16,884	$5.37	$14,689 – $19,079
48' flatbed	$16,913	$5.38	$14,545 – $19,281
Step deck	$18,384	$5.84	$15,443 – $21,326
Power only	$12,655	$4.02	$11,010 – $14,300
Hotshot	$9,557	$3.04	$7,932 – $11,182
26' box truck	$9,316	$2.96	$7,919 – $10,713
Sprinter van	$5,672	$1.80	$4,764 – $6,579

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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 Waltham

Step deck lanes into Waltham, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	217 mi	$2,061	$9.50	$1,731 – $2,390	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,057 mi	$17,909	$5.86	$15,044 – $20,775	7 d
Chicago, IL	994 mi	$6,227	$6.27	$5,231 – $7,224	3 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,201	$4.36	$6,889 – $9,514	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,694 mi	$9,179	$3.41	$7,710 – $10,647	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	308 mi	$2,152	$6.99	$1,808 – $2,497	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$8,915	$4.30	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,026 mi	$17,744	$5.86	$14,905 – $20,583	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA is estimated at $18,384 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 3,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,443 and $21,326.

How far is San Jose, CA from Waltham, MA by truck?

About 3,146 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 $3,172 of the $18,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,212 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waltham, MA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,567, which makes San Jose, CA to Waltham, MA 115% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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