Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to South Bend, IN freight rate

$3,622dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.03
Distance: 1,785 mi
Typical range: $3,224–$4,020
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to South Bend price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,981
Fuel: $1,641
All-in estimate: $3,622

Return trip

South Bend → Phoenix$5,895

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Phoenix to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,622	$2.03	$3,224 – $4,020
53' refrigerated	$4,315	$2.42	$3,754 – $4,876
48' flatbed	$4,351	$2.44	$3,742 – $4,960
Step deck	$4,736	$2.65	$3,978 – $5,494
Power only	$3,214	$1.80	$2,797 – $3,632
Hotshot	$2,427	$1.36	$2,014 – $2,839
26' box truck	$2,372	$1.33	$2,016 – $2,728
Sprinter van	$1,449	$0.81	$1,217 – $1,681

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into South Bend

53' dry van lanes into South Bend, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$2,348	$3.09	$2,090 – $2,607	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$7,421	$3.46	$6,605 – $8,237	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$954	$10.97	$849 – $1,059	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$3,036	$2.66	$2,702 – $3,370	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$1,960	$2.80	$1,745 – $2,176	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$3,347	$2.61	$2,979 – $3,715	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$7,325	$3.46	$6,520 – $8,131	5 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$2,716	$2.74	$2,417 – $3,015	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend, IN?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to South Bend, IN is estimated at $3,622 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 1,785 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,224 and $4,020.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 1,785 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,641 of the $3,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,981 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,895, which makes Phoenix, AZ to South Bend, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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