Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,481step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 993 mi
Typical range: $3,764–$5,198
Transit: 3 days

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

South Bend to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,480
Fuel: $1,001
All-in estimate: $4,481

Return trip

Dallas → South Bend$3,599

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 Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,382	$3.41	$3,010 – $3,754
53' refrigerated	$4,031	$4.06	$3,507 – $4,555
48' flatbed	$4,108	$4.14	$3,533 – $4,683
Step deck	$4,481	$4.51	$3,764 – $5,198
Power only	$2,974	$3.00	$2,588 – $3,361
Hotshot	$2,244	$2.26	$1,863 – $2,626
26' box truck	$2,204	$2.22	$1,874 – $2,535
Sprinter van	$1,353	$1.36	$1,136 – $1,569

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from South Bend, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,481 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 993 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,764 and $5,198.

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

About 993 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 $1,001 of the $4,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,599, which makes South Bend, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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