Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portage, IN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,358step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,194 mi
Typical range: $7,020–$9,695
Transit: 5 days

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

Portage to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,146
Fuel: $2,212
All-in estimate: $8,358

Return trip

San Jose → Portage$9,858

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

Portage to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Portage, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,415	$2.92	$5,709 – $7,120
53' refrigerated	$7,640	$3.48	$6,647 – $8,633
48' flatbed	$7,683	$3.50	$6,607 – $8,758
Step deck	$8,358	$3.81	$7,020 – $9,695
Power only	$5,706	$2.60	$4,964 – $6,448
Hotshot	$4,308	$1.96	$3,576 – $5,041
26' box truck	$4,207	$1.92	$3,576 – $4,838
Sprinter van	$2,566	$1.17	$2,155 – $2,976

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More lanes from Portage

Step deck lanes from Portage, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	816 mi	$5,016	$6.15	$4,213 – $5,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,091 mi	$8,012	$3.83	$6,730 – $9,294	5 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$4,866	$4.41	$4,087 – $5,644	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$7,501	$4.34	$6,301 – $8,701	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	754 mi	$4,507	$5.98	$3,785 – $5,228	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,240 mi	$5,337	$4.30	$4,483 – $6,191	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,060 mi	$7,909	$3.84	$6,643 – $9,174	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,328	$4.56	$3,636 – $5,021	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 Portage, IN to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Portage, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,358 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,194 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,020 and $9,695.

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

About 2,194 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 $2,212 of the $8,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,146 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,858, which makes Portage, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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