Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to South Bend, IN step deck rate

$4,406step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.43
Distance: 1,283 mi
Typical range: $3,701–$5,111
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,112
Fuel: $1,294
All-in estimate: $4,406

Return trip

South Bend → San Antonio$5,486

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

San Antonio to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,347	$2.61	$2,979 – $3,715
53' refrigerated	$3,988	$3.11	$3,470 – $4,507
48' flatbed	$4,044	$3.15	$3,478 – $4,610
Step deck	$4,406	$3.43	$3,701 – $5,111
Power only	$2,957	$2.30	$2,572 – $3,341
Hotshot	$2,231	$1.74	$1,852 – $2,611
26' box truck	$2,187	$1.70	$1,859 – $2,515
Sprinter van	$1,339	$1.04	$1,125 – $1,553

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	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
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 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 San Antonio, TX to South Bend, IN?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to South Bend, IN is estimated at $4,406 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 1,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,701 and $5,111.

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

About 1,283 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 $1,294 of the $4,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,112 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,486, which makes San Antonio, TX to South Bend, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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