Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,630flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $6,562–$8,699
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Chicago to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,503
Fuel: $2,127
All-in estimate: $7,630

Return trip

San Jose → East Chicago$9,000

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

East Chicago to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,370	$2.93	$5,669 – $7,071
53' refrigerated	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573
48' flatbed	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699
Step deck	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629
Power only	$5,666	$2.60	$4,930 – $6,403
Hotshot	$4,278	$1.97	$3,551 – $5,005
26' box truck	$4,177	$1.92	$3,551 – $4,804
Sprinter van	$2,548	$1.17	$2,140 – $2,956

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More lanes from East Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$4,665	$5.60	$4,012 – $5,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,315	$3.53	$6,291 – $8,339	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,447	$4.05	$3,824 – $5,069	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$6,839	$3.99	$5,882 – $7,797	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,194	$5.44	$3,606 – $4,781	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,875	$3.95	$4,193 – $5,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,222	$3.53	$6,211 – $8,234	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,942	$4.19	$3,390 – $4,494	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Chicago, IN to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from East Chicago, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,630 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,562 and $8,699.

How far is East Chicago, IN from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,177 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,127 of the $7,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,503 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,000, which makes East Chicago, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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