Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Michigan City, IN step deck rate

$9,930step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 2,212 mi
Typical range: $8,341–$11,518
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to Michigan City price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,699
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $9,930

Return trip

Michigan City → San Jose$8,418

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 Michigan City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Michigan City, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,622	$3.45	$6,783 – $8,460
53' refrigerated	$9,078	$4.10	$7,898 – $10,258
48' flatbed	$9,128	$4.13	$7,850 – $10,406
Step deck	$9,930	$4.49	$8,341 – $11,518
Power only	$6,781	$3.07	$5,899 – $7,662
Hotshot	$5,120	$2.31	$4,249 – $5,990
26' box truck	$4,999	$2.26	$4,249 – $5,749
Sprinter van	$3,049	$1.38	$2,561 – $3,537

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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 Michigan City

Step deck lanes into Michigan City, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$3,242	$4.07	$2,724 – $3,761	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$9,530	$4.51	$8,005 – $11,055	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,958	$3.53	$3,325 – $4,591	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$4,656	$2.66	$3,911 – $5,401	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,719	$3.69	$2,284 – $3,154	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,342	$3.45	$3,647 – $5,037	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$9,412	$4.52	$7,906 – $10,917	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$3,532	$3.64	$2,967 – $4,097	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $9,930 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 2,212 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,341 and $11,518.

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

About 2,212 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 $2,231 of the $9,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,699 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,418, which makes San Jose, CA to Michigan City, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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