Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mishawaka, IN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,562step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 2,255 mi
Typical range: $7,192–$9,932
Transit: 5 days

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

Mishawaka to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,288
Fuel: $2,274
All-in estimate: $8,562

Return trip

San Jose → Mishawaka$10,100

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

Mishawaka to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Mishawaka, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,574	$2.92	$5,851 – $7,297
53' refrigerated	$7,830	$3.47	$6,812 – $8,848
48' flatbed	$7,871	$3.49	$6,769 – $8,973
Step deck	$8,562	$3.80	$7,192 – $9,932
Power only	$5,850	$2.59	$5,089 – $6,610
Hotshot	$4,417	$1.96	$3,666 – $5,168
26' box truck	$4,312	$1.91	$3,665 – $4,959
Sprinter van	$2,630	$1.17	$2,209 – $3,050

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More lanes from Mishawaka

Step deck lanes from Mishawaka, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	754 mi	$4,737	$6.28	$3,979 – $5,495	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,154 mi	$8,224	$3.82	$6,908 – $9,539	5 d
Chicago, IL	93 mi	$1,295	$13.92	$1,088 – $1,502	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$7,730	$4.32	$6,493 – $8,967	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	693 mi	$4,246	$6.13	$3,566 – $4,925	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,500	$4.27	$4,620 – $6,380	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,122 mi	$8,116	$3.82	$6,818 – $9,415	5 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 Mishawaka, IN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Mishawaka, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,562 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,255 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,192 and $9,932.

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

About 2,255 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 $2,274 of the $8,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,288 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,100, which makes Mishawaka, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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