Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Bend, IN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,486step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,283 mi
Typical range: $4,609–$6,364
Transit: 3 days

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

South Bend to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,192
Fuel: $1,294
All-in estimate: $5,486

Return trip

San Antonio → South Bend$4,406

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

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 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 San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from South Bend, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,486 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,609 and $6,364.

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 $1,294 of the $5,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,192 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,406, 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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