Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, IN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,636step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 2,277 mi
Typical range: $7,254–$10,018
Transit: 5 days

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

Franklin to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,340
Fuel: $2,296
All-in estimate: $8,636

Return trip

San Jose → Franklin$10,187

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

Franklin to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,632	$2.91	$5,902 – $7,361
53' refrigerated	$7,899	$3.47	$6,872 – $8,925
48' flatbed	$7,939	$3.49	$6,828 – $9,051
Step deck	$8,636	$3.79	$7,254 – $10,018
Power only	$5,902	$2.59	$5,135 – $6,669
Hotshot	$4,456	$1.96	$3,699 – $5,214
26' box truck	$4,350	$1.91	$3,698 – $5,003
Sprinter van	$2,653	$1.17	$2,228 – $3,077

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,768	$6.27	$4,005 – $5,531	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$8,204	$3.82	$6,891 – $9,516	5 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,701	$7.87	$1,429 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$4,533	$4.50	$3,808 – $5,258	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$7,637	$4.32	$6,415 – $8,859	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$4,211	$6.15	$3,538 – $4,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$5,091	$4.36	$4,277 – $5,906	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$8,063	$3.83	$6,773 – $9,353	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 Franklin, IN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Franklin, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,636 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 2,277 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,254 and $10,018.

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

About 2,277 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 $2,296 of the $8,636 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,340 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,187, which makes Franklin, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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