Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN power only rate
$1,712power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 700 mi
- Typical range
- $1,489–$1,934
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to South Bend price history
- 3 months
- +14.5%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,068
- Fuel
- $644
- All-in estimate
- $1,712
Return trip
South Bend → Philadelphia$2,789This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Philadelphia to South Bend by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,960 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,338 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,402 | $3.43 | |
| Step deck | $2,624 | $3.75 | |
| Power only | $1,712 | $2.45 | |
| Hotshot | $1,291 | $1.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,273 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $784 | $1.12 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $769 | $8.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,510 | $1.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,323 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,741 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,438 | $1.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,278 | $2.14 |
More lanes into South Bend
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,055 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,600 | $3.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $788 | $9.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,677 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,214 | $1.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,957 | $2.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,514 | $3.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,389 | $2.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN?
A Power only from Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN is estimated at $1,712 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,489 and $1,934.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from South Bend, IN by truck?
About 700 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 $644 of the $1,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,068 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,789, which makes Philadelphia, PA to South Bend, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →