Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to South Bend, IN step deck rate

$10,076step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 2,249 mi
Typical range: $8,464–$11,688
Transit: 5 days

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

San Jose to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,808
Fuel: $2,268
All-in estimate: $10,076

Return trip

South Bend → San Jose$8,542

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 South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,736	$3.44	$6,885 – $8,587
53' refrigerated	$9,214	$4.10	$8,016 – $10,412
48' flatbed	$9,263	$4.12	$7,966 – $10,560
Step deck	$10,076	$4.48	$8,464 – $11,688
Power only	$6,884	$3.06	$5,989 – $7,779
Hotshot	$5,197	$2.31	$4,314 – $6,081
26' box truck	$5,074	$2.26	$4,313 – $5,835
Sprinter van	$3,094	$1.38	$2,599 – $3,590

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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 South Bend

Step deck lanes into South Bend, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,136	$4.12	$2,634 – $3,638	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$9,673	$4.51	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,378	$15.84	$1,158 – $1,599	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$4,008	$3.52	$3,367 – $4,649	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$4,736	$2.65	$3,978 – $5,494	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$2,624	$3.75	$2,205 – $3,044	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$4,406	$3.43	$3,701 – $5,111	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$9,550	$4.51	$8,022 – $11,078	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to South Bend, IN is estimated at $10,076 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 2,249 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,464 and $11,688.

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

About 2,249 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 $2,268 of the $10,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,808 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,542, which makes San Jose, CA to South Bend, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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