Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to South Bend, IN step deck rate

$4,008step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,140 mi
Typical range: $3,367–$4,649
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,858
Fuel: $1,150
All-in estimate: $4,008

Return trip

South Bend → Houston$4,991

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,036	$2.66	$2,702 – $3,370
53' refrigerated	$3,618	$3.17	$3,148 – $4,089
48' flatbed	$3,677	$3.23	$3,162 – $4,191
Step deck	$4,008	$3.52	$3,367 – $4,649
Power only	$2,677	$2.35	$2,329 – $3,025
Hotshot	$2,020	$1.77	$1,677 – $2,363
26' box truck	$1,981	$1.74	$1,684 – $2,279
Sprinter van	$1,214	$1.07	$1,020 – $1,409

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 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
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,378	$15.84	$1,158 – $1,599	1 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 Houston, TX to South Bend, IN?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to South Bend, IN is estimated at $4,008 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,367 and $4,649.

How far is Houston, TX from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 1,140 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,150 of the $4,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,991, which makes Houston, TX to South Bend, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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