Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Clara, CA to New York, NY step deck rate

$17,165step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 3,017 mi
Typical range: $14,418–$19,911
Transit: 7 days

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

Santa Clara to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,123
Fuel: $3,042
All-in estimate: $17,165

Return trip

New York → Santa Clara$9,570

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Santa Clara to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Clara, CA to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,232	$4.39	$11,777 – $14,688
53' refrigerated	$15,757	$5.22	$13,708 – $17,805
48' flatbed	$15,790	$5.23	$13,579 – $18,000
Step deck	$17,165	$5.69	$14,418 – $19,911
Power only	$11,806	$3.91	$10,271 – $13,341
Hotshot	$8,915	$2.96	$7,400 – $10,431
26' box truck	$8,692	$2.88	$7,388 – $9,996
Sprinter van	$5,293	$1.75	$4,446 – $6,140

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More lanes from Santa Clara

Step deck lanes from Santa Clara, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	360 mi	$2,543	$7.06	$2,136 – $2,950	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,170 mi	$9,379	$4.32	$7,879 – $10,880	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$8,780	$4.62	$7,376 – $10,185	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$4,359	$6.01	$3,662 – $5,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$16,020	$5.42	$13,457 – $18,583	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,715 mi	$8,038	$4.69	$6,752 – $9,324	4 d
San Diego, CA	491 mi	$3,049	$6.21	$2,561 – $3,537	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,717 mi	$8,046	$4.69	$6,759 – $9,333	4 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Clara, CA to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Santa Clara, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $17,165 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 3,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,418 and $19,911.

How far is Santa Clara, CA from New York, NY by truck?

About 3,017 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 $3,042 of the $17,165 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,123 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Santa Clara, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,570, which makes Santa Clara, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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