Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$8,153flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,346 mi
Typical range: $7,011–$9,294
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,861
Fuel: $2,292
All-in estimate: $8,153

Return trip

San Jose → Richmond$9,616

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

Richmond to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,813	$2.90	$6,063 – $7,562
53' refrigerated	$8,114	$3.46	$7,059 – $9,168
48' flatbed	$8,153	$3.48	$7,011 – $9,294
Step deck	$8,867	$3.78	$7,448 – $10,286
Power only	$6,064	$2.59	$5,276 – $6,853
Hotshot	$4,579	$1.95	$3,801 – $5,357
26' box truck	$4,470	$1.91	$3,799 – $5,140
Sprinter van	$2,725	$1.16	$2,289 – $3,161

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$4,047	$5.92	$3,481 – $4,614	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$7,769	$3.50	$6,682 – $8,857	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,613	$6.78	$1,387 – $1,839	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,380	$4.06	$3,767 – $4,993	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,558	$5.83	$3,060 – $4,057	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,243 mi	$4,907	$3.95	$4,220 – $5,594	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$7,643	$3.50	$6,573 – $8,713	5 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 Richmond, IN to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,153 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,346 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,011 and $9,294.

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

About 2,346 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 $2,292 of the $8,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,861 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,616, which makes Richmond, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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