Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$10,155step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 2,269 mi
Typical range: $8,530–$11,780
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Indianapolis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,867
Fuel: $2,288
All-in estimate: $10,155

Return trip

Indianapolis → San Jose$8,609

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,798	$3.44	$6,940 – $8,656
53' refrigerated	$9,287	$4.09	$8,080 – $10,495
48' flatbed	$9,336	$4.11	$8,029 – $10,643
Step deck	$10,155	$4.48	$8,530 – $11,780
Power only	$6,939	$3.06	$6,037 – $7,841
Hotshot	$5,239	$2.31	$4,349 – $6,130
26' box truck	$5,115	$2.25	$4,348 – $5,882
Sprinter van	$3,119	$1.37	$2,620 – $3,618

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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 Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $10,155 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 2,269 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,530 and $11,780.

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

About 2,269 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 $2,288 of the $10,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,867 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,609, which makes San Jose, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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