Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to South Bend, IN step deck rate

$2,858step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 973 mi
Typical range: $2,401–$3,315
Transit: 3 days

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

Jacksonville to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,877
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $2,858

Return trip

South Bend → Jacksonville$6,425

This direction runs 56% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Jacksonville to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,156	$2.22	$1,919 – $2,393
53' refrigerated	$2,570	$2.64	$2,236 – $2,904
48' flatbed	$2,620	$2.69	$2,253 – $2,987
Step deck	$2,858	$2.94	$2,401 – $3,315
Power only	$1,895	$1.95	$1,649 – $2,142
Hotshot	$1,430	$1.47	$1,187 – $1,673
26' box truck	$1,405	$1.44	$1,194 – $1,616
Sprinter van	$862	$0.89	$724 – $1,000

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Step deck lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,776	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,223	$2.45	$5,227 – $7,218	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,840	$2.79	$2,386 – $3,295	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,875	$2.97	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 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
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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to South Bend, IN?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to South Bend, IN is estimated at $2,858 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 973 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,401 and $3,315.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 973 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 $981 of the $2,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,425, which makes Jacksonville, FL to South Bend, IN 56% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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