Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,915flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,269 mi
Typical range: $6,807–$9,023
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,698
Fuel: $2,217
All-in estimate: $7,915

Return trip

San Jose → Indianapolis$9,336

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

48' flatbed lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,201	$4.11	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434	5 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 Indianapolis, IN to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,915 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,807 and $9,023.

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 $2,217 of the $7,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,698 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,336, which makes Indianapolis, 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 →