Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Lafayette, IN to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$8,428step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,215 mi
Typical range: $7,080–$9,777
Transit: 5 days

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

West Lafayette to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,194
Fuel: $2,234
All-in estimate: $8,428

Return trip

San Jose → West Lafayette$9,941

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

West Lafayette to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from West Lafayette, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,470	$2.92	$5,758 – $7,181
53' refrigerated	$7,705	$3.48	$6,704 – $8,707
48' flatbed	$7,748	$3.50	$6,663 – $8,832
Step deck	$8,428	$3.81	$7,080 – $9,777
Power only	$5,756	$2.60	$5,007 – $6,504
Hotshot	$4,346	$1.96	$3,607 – $5,085
26' box truck	$4,243	$1.92	$3,607 – $4,880
Sprinter van	$2,588	$1.17	$2,174 – $3,002

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More lanes from West Lafayette

Step deck lanes from West Lafayette, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$4,962	$6.17	$4,168 – $5,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,394	$11.33	$1,171 – $1,617	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$4,626	$4.47	$3,886 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$7,486	$4.34	$6,288 – $8,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$4,421	$6.02	$3,714 – $5,128	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,182 mi	$5,136	$4.35	$4,314 – $5,958	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from West Lafayette, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $8,428 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,215 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,080 and $9,777.

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

About 2,215 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 $2,234 of the $8,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,194 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,941, which makes West Lafayette, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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