Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,853flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,249 mi
Typical range: $6,753–$8,952
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Bend to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,656
Fuel: $2,197
All-in estimate: $7,853

Return trip

San Jose → South Bend$9,263

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

South Bend to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,559	$2.92	$5,837 – $7,280
53' refrigerated	$7,811	$3.47	$6,796 – $8,827
48' flatbed	$7,853	$3.49	$6,753 – $8,952
Step deck	$8,542	$3.80	$7,175 – $9,909
Power only	$5,836	$2.59	$5,077 – $6,594
Hotshot	$4,406	$1.96	$3,657 – $5,155
26' box truck	$4,302	$1.91	$3,657 – $4,947
Sprinter van	$2,623	$1.17	$2,204 – $3,043

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More lanes from South Bend

48' flatbed lanes from South Bend, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,366	$5.74	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$7,538	$3.51	$6,482 – $8,593	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,154	$13.26	$992 – $1,315	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$4,578	$4.02	$3,937 – $5,219	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$7,081	$3.97	$6,090 – $8,073	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$3,913	$5.59	$3,366 – $4,461	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$5,035	$3.92	$4,330 – $5,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$7,442	$3.52	$6,400 – $8,484	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

48' flatbed lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$8,782	$2.92	$7,552 – $10,011	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,284	$6.53	$1,964 – $2,604	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$7,876	$3.64	$6,774 – $8,979	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,466	$2.89	$4,701 – $6,231	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,054	$2.88	$1,767 – $2,342	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$7,650	$2.60	$6,579 – $8,721	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,000	$2.93	$4,300 – $5,700	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$2,746	$5.72	$2,362 – $3,131	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from South Bend, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,853 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,249 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,753 and $8,952.

How far is South Bend, IN from San Jose, CA 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 $2,197 of the $7,853 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,656 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,263, which makes South Bend, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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