Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

New York, NY to South Bend, IN flatbed rate

$2,871flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $2,469–$3,273
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,128
Fuel: $743
All-in estimate: $2,871

Return trip

South Bend → New York$4,366

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

New York to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,348	$3.09	$2,090 – $2,607
53' refrigerated	$2,801	$3.68	$2,436 – $3,165
48' flatbed	$2,871	$3.77	$2,469 – $3,273
Step deck	$3,136	$4.12	$2,634 – $3,638
Power only	$2,055	$2.70	$1,787 – $2,322
Hotshot	$1,550	$2.04	$1,286 – $1,813
26' box truck	$1,526	$2.01	$1,297 – $1,755
Sprinter van	$939	$1.23	$789 – $1,090

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More lanes from New York

48' flatbed lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,271	$3.27	$7,113 – $9,429	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,301	$14.30	$1,119 – $1,483	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,396	$2.93	$7,221 – $9,572	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,256	$3.25	$4,520 – $5,992	4 d

More lanes into South Bend

48' flatbed lanes into South Bend, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$8,891	$4.14	$7,646 – $10,136	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,247	$14.34	$1,073 – $1,422	1 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 New York, NY to South Bend, IN?

A 48' flatbed from New York, NY to South Bend, IN is estimated at $2,871 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,469 and $3,273.

How far is New York, NY from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 761 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $743 of the $2,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,366, which makes New York, NY to South Bend, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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