Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Evansville, IN step deck rate

$9,886step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 2,201 mi
Typical range: $8,304–$11,468
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Evansville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,667
Fuel: $2,219
All-in estimate: $9,886

Return trip

Evansville → San Jose$8,381

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 Evansville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Evansville, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,588	$3.45	$6,753 – $8,423
53' refrigerated	$9,037	$4.11	$7,863 – $10,212
48' flatbed	$9,088	$4.13	$7,816 – $10,360
Step deck	$9,886	$4.49	$8,304 – $11,468
Power only	$6,750	$3.07	$5,873 – $7,628
Hotshot	$5,097	$2.32	$4,230 – $5,963
26' box truck	$4,976	$2.26	$4,230 – $5,723
Sprinter van	$3,035	$1.38	$2,550 – $3,521

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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 Evansville

Step deck lanes into Evansville, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$3,500	$3.96	$2,940 – $4,060	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$9,297	$4.53	$7,809 – $10,784	5 d
Chicago, IL	314 mi	$2,188	$6.97	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
Houston, TX	854 mi	$3,212	$3.76	$2,698 – $3,725	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,658 mi	$4,447	$2.68	$3,736 – $5,159	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,892	$3.61	$2,430 – $3,355	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,018 mi	$3,668	$3.60	$3,081 – $4,255	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$9,103	$4.54	$7,647 – $10,560	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Evansville, IN is estimated at $9,886 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 2,201 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,304 and $11,468.

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

About 2,201 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 $2,219 of the $9,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,667 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,381, which makes San Jose, CA to Evansville, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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