Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,732step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 631 mi
Typical range: $3,135–$4,330
Transit: 2 days

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

South Bend to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,096
Fuel: $636
All-in estimate: $3,732

Return trip

Charlotte → South Bend$2,459

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

South Bend to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,778	$4.40	$2,473 – $3,084
53' refrigerated	$3,314	$5.25	$2,883 – $3,745
48' flatbed	$3,415	$5.41	$2,937 – $3,893
Step deck	$3,732	$5.92	$3,135 – $4,330
Power only	$2,420	$3.84	$2,106 – $2,735
Hotshot	$1,825	$2.89	$1,515 – $2,136
26' box truck	$1,802	$2.86	$1,531 – $2,072
Sprinter van	$1,111	$1.76	$934 – $1,289

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More lanes from South Bend

Step deck lanes from South Bend, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,768	$6.27	$4,005 – $5,531	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$8,200	$3.82	$6,888 – $9,512	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$1,275	$14.65	$1,071 – $1,479	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$4,991	$4.38	$4,192 – $5,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$7,708	$4.32	$6,475 – $8,941	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$4,275	$6.11	$3,591 – $4,960	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$5,486	$4.28	$4,609 – $6,364	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$8,096	$3.83	$6,801 – $9,392	5 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Bend, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from South Bend, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,732 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 631 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,135 and $4,330.

How far is South Bend, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 631 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 $636 of the $3,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to South Bend, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,459, which makes South Bend, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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