Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to East Chicago, IN step deck rate

$9,791step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $8,225–$11,358
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to East Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,596
Fuel: $2,195
All-in estimate: $9,791

Return trip

East Chicago → San Jose$8,301

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Jose to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340
53' refrigerated	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113
48' flatbed	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260
Step deck	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358
Power only	$6,683	$3.07	$5,815 – $7,552
Hotshot	$5,046	$2.32	$4,188 – $5,904
26' box truck	$4,928	$2.26	$4,188 – $5,667
Sprinter van	$3,005	$1.38	$2,525 – $3,486

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into East Chicago

Step deck lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$3,349	$4.02	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$9,388	$4.52	$7,886 – $10,890	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,894	$3.54	$3,271 – $4,517	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,574	$2.67	$3,843 – $5,306	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$2,811	$3.65	$2,361 – $3,261	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,267	$3.46	$3,584 – $4,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$9,269	$4.53	$7,786 – $10,752	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,454	$3.67	$2,901 – $4,006	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to East Chicago, IN?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $9,791 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,225 and $11,358.

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

About 2,177 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 $2,195 of the $9,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,596 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,301, which makes San Jose, CA to East Chicago, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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