Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$6,425step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.60
Distance: 973 mi
Typical range: $5,397–$7,453
Transit: 3 days

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

South Bend to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,444
Fuel: $981
All-in estimate: $6,425

Return trip

Jacksonville → South Bend$2,858

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

South Bend to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,846	$4.98	$4,313 – $5,379
53' refrigerated	$5,777	$5.94	$5,026 – $6,528
48' flatbed	$5,890	$6.05	$5,065 – $6,715
Step deck	$6,425	$6.60	$5,397 – $7,453
Power only	$4,261	$4.38	$3,707 – $4,815
Hotshot	$3,215	$3.30	$2,668 – $3,761
26' box truck	$3,158	$3.25	$2,685 – $3,632
Sprinter van	$1,939	$1.99	$1,628 – $2,249

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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 Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Bend, IN to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from South Bend, IN to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,425 all-in in October 2026, or $6.60 a mile over about 973 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,397 and $7,453.

How far is South Bend, IN from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 973 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 $981 of the $6,425 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,444 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to South Bend, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,858, which makes South Bend, IN to Jacksonville, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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