Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN flatbed rate

$1,247flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.34
Distance: 87 mi
Typical range: $1,073–$1,422
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to South Bend price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $85
All-in estimate: $1,247

Return trip

South Bend → Chicago$1,154

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$954	$10.97	$849 – $1,059
53' refrigerated	$1,143	$13.14	$994 – $1,291
48' flatbed	$1,247	$14.34	$1,073 – $1,422
Step deck	$1,378	$15.84	$1,158 – $1,599
Power only	$788	$9.05	$685 – $890
Hotshot	$592	$6.81	$491 – $693
26' box truck	$601	$6.91	$511 – $692
Sprinter van	$382	$4.39	$321 – $443

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into South Bend

48' flatbed lanes into South Bend, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$2,871	$3.77	$2,469 – $3,273	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$8,891	$4.14	$7,646 – $10,136	5 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$3,677	$3.23	$3,162 – $4,191	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$4,351	$2.44	$3,742 – $4,960	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$2,402	$3.43	$2,066 – $2,739	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$4,044	$3.15	$3,478 – $4,610	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$8,778	$4.15	$7,549 – $10,007	5 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,299	$3.32	$2,837 – $3,761	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN is estimated at $1,247 all-in in October 2026, or $14.34 a mile over about 87 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,073 and $1,422.

How far is Chicago, IL from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 87 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $85 of the $1,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,154, which makes Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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