Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Michigan City, IN step deck rate

$1,955step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 278 mi
Typical range: $1,642–$2,268
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Michigan City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,675
Fuel: $280
All-in estimate: $1,955

Return trip

Michigan City → Columbus$2,027

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Columbus to Michigan City by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Michigan City, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,411	$5.08	$1,256 – $1,566
53' refrigerated	$1,686	$6.07	$1,467 – $1,905
48' flatbed	$1,780	$6.40	$1,531 – $2,029
Step deck	$1,955	$7.03	$1,642 – $2,268
Power only	$1,203	$4.33	$1,046 – $1,359
Hotshot	$906	$3.26	$752 – $1,060
26' box truck	$904	$3.25	$769 – $1,040
Sprinter van	$564	$2.03	$474 – $655

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	5 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 Columbus, OH to Michigan City, IN?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $1,955 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 278 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,642 and $2,268.

How far is Columbus, OH from Michigan City, IN by truck?

About 278 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $280 of the $1,955 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Michigan City, IN to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,027, which makes Columbus, OH to Michigan City, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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