Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to South Bend, IN step deck rate

$9,550step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 2,116 mi
Typical range: $8,022–$11,078
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Diego to South Bend price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,416
Fuel: $2,134
All-in estimate: $9,550

Return trip

South Bend → San Diego$8,096

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Diego to South Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to South Bend, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,325	$3.46	$6,520 – $8,131
53' refrigerated	$8,725	$4.12	$7,591 – $9,859
48' flatbed	$8,778	$4.15	$7,549 – $10,007
Step deck	$9,550	$4.51	$8,022 – $11,078
Power only	$6,514	$3.08	$5,667 – $7,361
Hotshot	$4,918	$2.32	$4,082 – $5,754
26' box truck	$4,803	$2.27	$4,083 – $5,524
Sprinter van	$2,930	$1.38	$2,461 – $3,399

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 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
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 Diego, CA to South Bend, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to South Bend, IN is estimated at $9,550 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 2,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,022 and $11,078.

How far is San Diego, CA from South Bend, IN by truck?

About 2,116 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,134 of the $9,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,416 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Bend, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,096, which makes San Diego, CA to South Bend, IN 18% more expensive. 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 →