Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$6,168flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 1,804 mi
Typical range: $5,305–$7,032
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianola to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,406
Fuel: $1,762
All-in estimate: $6,168

Return trip

San Jose → Indianola$7,499

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indianola to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,135	$2.85	$4,571 – $5,700
53' refrigerated	$6,118	$3.39	$5,322 – $6,913
48' flatbed	$6,168	$3.42	$5,305 – $7,032
Step deck	$6,714	$3.72	$5,639 – $7,788
Power only	$4,558	$2.53	$3,966 – $5,151
Hotshot	$3,441	$1.91	$2,856 – $4,026
26' box truck	$3,364	$1.86	$2,859 – $3,869
Sprinter van	$2,054	$1.14	$1,726 – $2,383

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More lanes from Indianola

48' flatbed lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$5,915	$4.90	$5,087 – $6,743	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$5,874	$3.45	$5,052 – $6,696	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,892	$5.24	$1,627 – $2,157	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,787	$3.98	$3,257 – $4,317	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,341	$3.95	$4,593 – $6,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,390	$4.72	$4,636 – $6,145	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,006	$3.91	$3,445 – $4,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$5,794	$3.46	$4,983 – $6,606	4 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 Indianola, IA to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Indianola, IA to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,168 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 1,804 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,305 and $7,032.

How far is Indianola, IA from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 1,804 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 $1,762 of the $6,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Indianola, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,499, which makes Indianola, IA to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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