Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN step deck rate

$1,378step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $15.84
Distance: 87 mi
Typical range: $1,158–$1,599
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,290
Fuel: $88
All-in estimate: $1,378

Return trip

South Bend → Chicago$1,275

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

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,599	$3.62	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN is estimated at $1,378 all-in in October 2026, or $15.84 a mile over about 87 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,158 and $1,599.

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 $88 of the $1,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,290 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,275, 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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