Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to Michigan City, IN step deck rate

$4,100step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 1,173 mi
Typical range: $3,444–$4,756
Transit: 3 days

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

Austin to Michigan City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,917
Fuel: $1,183
All-in estimate: $4,100

Return trip

Michigan City → Austin$5,105

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Austin to Michigan City by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to Michigan City, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,108	$2.65	$2,766 – $3,449
53' refrigerated	$3,704	$3.16	$3,222 – $4,185
48' flatbed	$3,761	$3.21	$3,235 – $4,288
Step deck	$4,100	$3.50	$3,444 – $4,756
Power only	$2,741	$2.34	$2,385 – $3,098
Hotshot	$2,069	$1.76	$1,717 – $2,420
26' box truck	$2,029	$1.73	$1,724 – $2,333
Sprinter van	$1,243	$1.06	$1,044 – $1,442

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More lanes from Austin

Step deck lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$7,598	$4.26	$6,382 – $8,814	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$4,767	$3.28	$4,004 – $5,529	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$3,874	$3.37	$3,254 – $4,494	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,973	$3.87	$3,337 – $4,608	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$6,920	$4.08	$5,813 – $8,027	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$4,508	$3.31	$3,787 – $5,230	3 d

More lanes into Michigan City

Step deck lanes into Michigan City, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$3,242	$4.07	$2,724 – $3,761	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$9,530	$4.51	$8,005 – $11,055	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,958	$3.53	$3,325 – $4,591	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$4,656	$2.66	$3,911 – $5,401	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,719	$3.69	$2,284 – $3,154	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,342	$3.45	$3,647 – $5,037	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$9,412	$4.52	$7,906 – $10,917	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$3,532	$3.64	$2,967 – $4,097	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Michigan City, IN?

A Step deck from Austin, TX to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $4,100 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,444 and $4,756.

How far is Austin, TX from Michigan City, IN by truck?

About 1,173 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 $1,183 of the $4,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Michigan City, IN to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,105, which makes Austin, TX to Michigan City, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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