Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to San Jose, CA freight rate

$6,611dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 2,269 mi
Typical range: $5,884–$7,338
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to San Jose price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,525
Fuel: $2,086
All-in estimate: $6,611

Return trip

San Jose → Indianapolis$7,798

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

Indianapolis to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,611	$2.91	$5,884 – $7,338
53' refrigerated	$7,874	$3.47	$6,850 – $8,897
48' flatbed	$7,915	$3.49	$6,807 – $9,023
Step deck	$8,609	$3.79	$7,232 – $9,987
Power only	$5,883	$2.59	$5,118 – $6,648
Hotshot	$4,442	$1.96	$3,687 – $5,197
26' box truck	$4,336	$1.91	$3,686 – $4,987
Sprinter van	$2,644	$1.17	$2,221 – $3,067

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

53' dry van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$7,359	$2.45	$6,550 – $8,169	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,825	$5.21	$1,624 – $2,025	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$6,575	$3.04	$5,852 – $7,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$4,554	$2.41	$4,053 – $5,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,677	$2.35	$1,493 – $1,862	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$6,409	$2.18	$5,704 – $7,114	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$4,159	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,617	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,216	$4.62	$1,973 – $2,460	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,611 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,884 and $7,338.

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

About 2,269 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 $2,086 of the $6,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,525 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,798, which makes Indianapolis, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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