Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thurmont, MD to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,649step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,813 mi
Typical range: $7,265–$10,033
Transit: 6 days

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

Thurmont to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,812
Fuel: $2,837
All-in estimate: $8,649

Return trip

San Jose → Thurmont$15,653

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Thurmont to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Thurmont, MD to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,662	$2.37	$5,929 – $7,394
53' refrigerated	$7,933	$2.82	$6,901 – $8,964
48' flatbed	$7,955	$2.83	$6,841 – $9,069
Step deck	$8,649	$3.07	$7,265 – $10,033
Power only	$5,940	$2.11	$5,168 – $6,712
Hotshot	$4,485	$1.59	$3,723 – $5,248
26' box truck	$4,374	$1.56	$3,718 – $5,031
Sprinter van	$2,665	$0.95	$2,238 – $3,091

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More lanes from Thurmont

Step deck lanes from Thurmont, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,981	$8.54	$1,664 – $2,298	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$8,310	$3.09	$6,980 – $9,639	6 d
Chicago, IL	660 mi	$2,625	$3.98	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$5,008	$3.47	$4,207 – $5,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$7,993	$3.46	$6,714 – $9,272	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,579	$10.82	$1,327 – $1,832	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,563	$3.40	$4,673 – $6,453	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$8,193	$3.09	$6,882 – $9,504	6 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 Thurmont, MD to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Thurmont, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,649 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,813 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,265 and $10,033.

How far is Thurmont, MD from San Jose, CA 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 $8,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,812 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,653, which makes Thurmont, MD to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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