Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Zionsville, IN to San Jose, CA flatbed rate

$7,874flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,256 mi
Typical range: $6,772–$8,977
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Zionsville to San Jose price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,670
Fuel: $2,204
All-in estimate: $7,874

Return trip

San Jose → Zionsville$9,288

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

Zionsville to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Zionsville, IN to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,577	$2.92	$5,853 – $7,300
53' refrigerated	$7,833	$3.47	$6,815 – $8,852
48' flatbed	$7,874	$3.49	$6,772 – $8,977
Step deck	$8,566	$3.80	$7,195 – $9,936
Power only	$5,852	$2.59	$5,092 – $6,613
Hotshot	$4,419	$1.96	$3,668 – $5,170
26' box truck	$4,314	$1.91	$3,667 – $4,961
Sprinter van	$2,631	$1.17	$2,210 – $3,052

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More lanes from Zionsville

48' flatbed lanes from Zionsville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,408	$5.72	$3,791 – $5,025	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$7,494	$3.51	$6,445 – $8,544	5 d
Chicago, IL	172 mi	$1,412	$8.21	$1,215 – $1,610	1 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$4,220	$4.11	$3,629 – $4,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$6,979	$3.98	$6,002 – $7,956	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	698 mi	$3,906	$5.60	$3,359 – $4,452	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$4,715	$3.99	$4,055 – $5,376	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$7,371	$3.52	$6,339 – $8,403	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 Zionsville, IN to San Jose, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Zionsville, IN to San Jose, CA is estimated at $7,874 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,256 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,772 and $8,977.

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

About 2,256 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 $2,204 of the $7,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,670 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,288, which makes Zionsville, IN to San Jose, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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