Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Walkersville, MD to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,660step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,817 mi
Typical range: $7,274–$10,045
Transit: 6 days

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

Walkersville to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,819
Fuel: $2,841
All-in estimate: $8,660

Return trip

San Jose → Walkersville$15,673

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

Walkersville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Walkersville, MD to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,670	$2.37	$5,936 – $7,404
53' refrigerated	$7,943	$2.82	$6,910 – $8,976
48' flatbed	$7,965	$2.83	$6,850 – $9,080
Step deck	$8,660	$3.07	$7,274 – $10,045
Power only	$5,948	$2.11	$5,175 – $6,721
Hotshot	$4,491	$1.59	$3,728 – $5,255
26' box truck	$4,380	$1.55	$3,723 – $5,037
Sprinter van	$2,668	$0.95	$2,241 – $3,095

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More lanes from Walkersville

Step deck lanes from Walkersville, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	235 mi	$1,992	$8.48	$1,673 – $2,311	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,695 mi	$8,321	$3.09	$6,989 – $9,652	6 d
Chicago, IL	666 mi	$2,641	$3.97	$2,218 – $3,064	2 d
Houston, TX	1,440 mi	$5,000	$3.47	$4,200 – $5,799	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$8,002	$3.46	$6,722 – $9,283	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,579	$10.82	$1,327 – $1,832	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$5,557	$3.40	$4,668 – $6,446	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,652 mi	$8,201	$3.09	$6,889 – $9,514	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 Walkersville, MD to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Walkersville, MD to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,660 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,817 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,274 and $10,045.

How far is Walkersville, MD from San Jose, CA 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 $8,660 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,819 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,673, which makes Walkersville, MD to San Jose, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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