Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to San Jose, CA sprinter rate

$2,548sprinter

+2.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.17
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $2,140–$2,956
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Chicago to San Jose price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,697
Fuel: $851
All-in estimate: $2,548

Return trip

San Jose → East Chicago$3,005

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

Sprinter van lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$1,530	$1.84	$1,285 – $1,774	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$2,441	$1.18	$2,051 – $2,832	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$1,468	$1.34	$1,233 – $1,702	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$2,276	$1.33	$1,912 – $2,640	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$1,372	$1.78	$1,153 – $1,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$1,613	$1.31	$1,355 – $1,871	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$2,410	$1.18	$2,024 – $2,795	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$1,296	$1.38	$1,089 – $1,504	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

Sprinter van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$2,944	$0.98	$2,473 – $3,415	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$730	$2.09	$613 – $847	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$2,630	$1.22	$2,209 – $3,051	4 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$1,822	$0.96	$1,530 – $2,113	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$671	$0.94	$564 – $778	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$2,564	$0.87	$2,153 – $2,974	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$1,664	$0.98	$1,398 – $1,930	3 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$887	$1.85	$745 – $1,028	1 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from East Chicago, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,548 all-in in October 2026, or $1.17 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,140 and $2,956.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $851 of the $2,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,697 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,005, 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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