Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
South Bend, IN to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,333power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.92
- Distance
- 1,140 mi
- Typical range
- $2,900–$3,766
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South Bend to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,285
- Fuel
- $1,048
- All-in estimate
- $3,333
Return trip
Houston → South Bend$2,677This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South Bend to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,780 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,505 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,578 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $4,991 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $3,333 | $2.92 | |
| Hotshot | $2,515 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,467 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,512 | $1.33 |
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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.
More lanes from South Bend
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,124 | $4.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,595 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $729 | $8.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,232 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,789 | $3.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,681 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,522 | $2.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,974 | $3.00 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Bend, IN to Houston, TX?
A Power only from South Bend, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,333 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,140 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,900 and $3,766.
How far is South Bend, IN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,140 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 $1,048 of the $3,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,285 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South Bend, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,677, which makes South Bend, IN to Houston, TX 25% 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 →