Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,381step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $7,040–$9,722
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Evansville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,162
Fuel: $2,219
All-in estimate: $8,381

Return trip

San Jose → Evansville$9,886

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

Evansville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,433	$2.92	$5,725 – $7,140
53' refrigerated	$7,662	$3.48	$6,666 – $8,658
48' flatbed	$7,704	$3.50	$6,626 – $8,783
Step deck	$8,381	$3.81	$7,040 – $9,722
Power only	$5,723	$2.60	$4,979 – $6,467
Hotshot	$4,321	$1.96	$3,586 – $5,055
26' box truck	$4,219	$1.92	$3,586 – $4,852
Sprinter van	$2,573	$1.17	$2,161 – $2,985

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Evansville

Step deck lanes from Evansville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$5,322	$6.02	$4,470 – $6,173	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$7,882	$3.84	$6,621 – $9,143	5 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$2,024	$6.45	$1,700 – $2,348	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$3,999	$4.68	$3,359 – $4,639	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$7,238	$4.37	$6,080 – $8,396	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,712	$5.88	$3,958 – $5,466	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$4,568	$4.49	$3,837 – $5,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$7,717	$3.85	$6,483 – $8,952	5 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 Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,381 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,040 and $9,722.

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

About 2,201 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 $2,219 of the $8,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,162 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,886, which makes Evansville, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →