Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merrillville, IN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,331step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,186 mi
Typical range: $6,998–$9,664
Transit: 5 days

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

Merrillville to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,127
Fuel: $2,204
All-in estimate: $8,331

Return trip

San Jose → Merrillville$9,827

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

Merrillville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Merrillville, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,394	$2.92	$5,690 – $7,097
53' refrigerated	$7,615	$3.48	$6,625 – $8,605
48' flatbed	$7,658	$3.50	$6,586 – $8,730
Step deck	$8,331	$3.81	$6,998 – $9,664
Power only	$5,687	$2.60	$4,948 – $6,427
Hotshot	$4,294	$1.96	$3,564 – $5,024
26' box truck	$4,193	$1.92	$3,564 – $4,822
Sprinter van	$2,557	$1.17	$2,148 – $2,967

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More lanes from Merrillville

Step deck lanes from Merrillville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	824 mi	$5,052	$6.13	$4,243 – $5,860	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,082 mi	$7,982	$3.83	$6,705 – $9,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$4,821	$4.42	$4,049 – $5,592	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$7,464	$4.34	$6,269 – $8,658	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	761 mi	$4,536	$5.96	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,296	$4.31	$4,448 – $6,143	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$7,875	$3.84	$6,615 – $9,135	5 d
Dallas, TX	936 mi	$4,283	$4.58	$3,598 – $4,969	2 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 Merrillville, IN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Merrillville, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,331 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,186 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,998 and $9,664.

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

About 2,186 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 $2,204 of the $8,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,127 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,827, which makes Merrillville, 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 →