Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to Austin, TX power only rate

$3,467power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,195 mi
Typical range: $3,016–$3,918
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Bend to Austin price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,368
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $3,467

Return trip

Austin → South Bend$2,784

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Bend to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,929	$3.29	$3,497 – $4,361
53' refrigerated	$4,682	$3.92	$4,074 – $5,291
48' flatbed	$4,754	$3.98	$4,088 – $5,419
Step deck	$5,181	$4.34	$4,352 – $6,010
Power only	$3,467	$2.90	$3,016 – $3,918
Hotshot	$2,616	$2.19	$2,172 – $3,061
26' box truck	$2,565	$2.15	$2,181 – $2,950
Sprinter van	$1,572	$1.32	$1,320 – $1,823

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More lanes from South Bend

Power only lanes from South Bend, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,124	$4.11	$2,718 – $3,530	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$5,595	$2.61	$4,868 – $6,323	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$729	$8.38	$634 – $823	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$3,333	$2.92	$2,900 – $3,766	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$5,232	$2.93	$4,551 – $5,912	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$2,789	$3.98	$2,426 – $3,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$3,681	$2.87	$3,203 – $4,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$5,522	$2.61	$4,804 – $6,240	5 d

More lanes into Austin

Power only lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$4,223	$2.37	$3,674 – $4,772	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,720	$3.24	$4,106 – $5,333	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,484	$3.03	$3,031 – $3,937	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$788	$4.58	$686 – $891	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$621	$7.13	$540 – $701	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,453	$3.27	$3,874 – $5,032	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Bend, IN to Austin, TX?

A Power only from South Bend, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $3,467 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,195 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,016 and $3,918.

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

About 1,195 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 $1,099 of the $3,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,368 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,784, which makes South Bend, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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