Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,418step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,212 mi
Typical range: $7,071–$9,765
Transit: 5 days

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

Michigan City to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,187
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $8,418

Return trip

San Jose → Michigan City$9,930

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

Michigan City to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,462	$2.92	$5,751 – $7,172
53' refrigerated	$7,696	$3.48	$6,696 – $8,697
48' flatbed	$7,738	$3.50	$6,655 – $8,822
Step deck	$8,418	$3.81	$7,071 – $9,765
Power only	$5,749	$2.60	$5,001 – $6,496
Hotshot	$4,340	$1.96	$3,603 – $5,078
26' box truck	$4,238	$1.92	$3,602 – $4,874
Sprinter van	$2,585	$1.17	$2,171 – $2,998

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More lanes from Michigan City

Step deck lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$4,930	$6.19	$4,141 – $5,719	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$8,080	$3.83	$6,787 – $9,372	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,928	$4.39	$4,140 – $5,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$7,578	$4.33	$6,366 – $8,791	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$4,430	$6.02	$3,721 – $5,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,407	$4.29	$4,542 – $6,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$7,979	$3.83	$6,702 – $9,256	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$4,398	$4.54	$3,694 – $5,101	3 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 Michigan City, IN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,418 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,071 and $9,765.

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

About 2,212 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 $2,231 of the $8,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,187 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,930, which makes Michigan City, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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