Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to San Antonio, TX freight rate

$4,167dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,283 mi
Typical range: $3,709–$4,626
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

South Bend to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,987
Fuel: $1,180
All-in estimate: $4,167

Return trip

San Antonio → South Bend$3,347

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 San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from South Bend, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,167	$3.25	$3,709 – $4,626
53' refrigerated	$4,966	$3.87	$4,320 – $5,612
48' flatbed	$5,035	$3.92	$4,330 – $5,740
Step deck	$5,486	$4.28	$4,609 – $6,364
Power only	$3,681	$2.87	$3,203 – $4,160
Hotshot	$2,778	$2.17	$2,306 – $3,251
26' box truck	$2,723	$2.12	$2,314 – $3,131
Sprinter van	$1,667	$1.30	$1,400 – $1,934

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More lanes from South Bend

53' dry van lanes from South Bend, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$3,571	$4.69	$3,178 – $3,964	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,147 mi	$6,291	$2.93	$5,599 – $6,983	5 d
Chicago, IL	87 mi	$883	$10.15	$786 – $980	1 d
Houston, TX	1,140 mi	$3,780	$3.32	$3,364 – $4,196	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$5,895	$3.30	$5,246 – $6,543	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$3,194	$4.56	$2,842 – $3,545	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,116 mi	$6,210	$2.93	$5,527 – $6,893	5 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$3,382	$3.41	$3,010 – $3,754	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' dry van lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from South Bend, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,167 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,709 and $4,626.

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

About 1,283 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 $1,180 of the $4,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,987 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,347, which makes South Bend, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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