Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Albans, VT to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,241step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 3,011 mi
Typical range: $6,922–$9,559
Transit: 7 days

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

St. Albans to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,205
Fuel: $3,036
All-in estimate: $8,241

Return trip

San Jose → St. Albans$18,497

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

St. Albans to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Albans, VT to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,353	$2.11	$5,654 – $7,052
53' refrigerated	$7,565	$2.51	$6,581 – $8,548
48' flatbed	$7,581	$2.52	$6,519 – $8,642
Step deck	$8,241	$2.74	$6,922 – $9,559
Power only	$5,668	$1.88	$4,931 – $6,405
Hotshot	$4,280	$1.42	$3,553 – $5,008
26' box truck	$4,173	$1.39	$3,547 – $4,799
Sprinter van	$2,541	$0.84	$2,135 – $2,948

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More lanes from St. Albans

Step deck lanes from St. Albans, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	342 mi	$2,142	$6.26	$1,799 – $2,485	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,945 mi	$8,077	$2.74	$6,784 – $9,369	7 d
Chicago, IL	898 mi	$2,935	$3.27	$2,465 – $3,404	2 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$5,622	$2.98	$4,723 – $6,522	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,600 mi	$7,963	$3.06	$6,689 – $9,237	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	410 mi	$2,254	$5.50	$1,893 – $2,614	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,059 mi	$6,073	$2.95	$5,101 – $7,045	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,924 mi	$8,024	$2.74	$6,740 – $9,308	7 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Albans, VT to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from St. Albans, VT to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,241 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 3,011 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,922 and $9,559.

How far is St. Albans, VT from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 3,011 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 $3,036 of the $8,241 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,205 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to St. Albans, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,497, which makes St. Albans, VT to San Jose, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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