Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,275step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $14.65
Distance: 87 mi
Typical range: $1,071–$1,479
Transit: 1 day

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

South Bend to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,187
Fuel: $88
All-in estimate: $1,275

Return trip

Chicago → South Bend$1,378

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

South Bend to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$883	$10.15	$786 – $980
53' refrigerated	$1,057	$12.15	$920 – $1,195
48' flatbed	$1,154	$13.26	$992 – $1,315
Step deck	$1,275	$14.65	$1,071 – $1,479
Power only	$729	$8.38	$634 – $823
Hotshot	$548	$6.29	$455 – $641
26' box truck	$556	$6.39	$473 – $640
Sprinter van	$353	$4.06	$297 – $410

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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
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
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$4,481	$4.51	$3,764 – $5,198	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Bend, IN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South Bend, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,275 all-in in October 2026, or $14.65 a mile over about 87 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,071 and $1,479.

How far is South Bend, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 87 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $88 of the $1,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,187 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South Bend, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,378, which makes South Bend, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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