Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Columbus, OH flatbed rate

$1,846flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.64
Distance: 278 mi
Typical range: $1,587–$2,104
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Michigan City to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,574
Fuel: $272
All-in estimate: $1,846

Return trip

Columbus → Michigan City$1,780

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

Michigan City to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,463	$5.26	$1,302 – $1,624
53' refrigerated	$1,748	$6.29	$1,521 – $1,975
48' flatbed	$1,846	$6.64	$1,587 – $2,104
Step deck	$2,027	$7.29	$1,703 – $2,351
Power only	$1,247	$4.48	$1,085 – $1,409
Hotshot	$939	$3.38	$779 – $1,098
26' box truck	$938	$3.37	$797 – $1,078
Sprinter van	$585	$2.11	$492 – $679

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More lanes from Michigan City

48' flatbed lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$4,516	$5.67	$3,883 – $5,148	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$7,426	$3.52	$6,387 – $8,466	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,520	$4.03	$3,888 – $5,153	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$6,962	$3.98	$5,987 – $7,937	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$4,055	$5.51	$3,488 – $4,623	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,962	$3.94	$4,267 – $5,656	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$7,334	$3.52	$6,307 – $8,360	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$4,031	$4.16	$3,467 – $4,596	3 d

More lanes into Columbus

48' flatbed lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,388	$4.23	$2,054 – $2,723	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,809	$4.19	$8,436 – $11,182	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,081	$6.37	$1,790 – $2,373	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,842	$3.28	$3,304 – $4,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,823	$2.46	$4,148 – $5,499	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,935	$3.95	$1,664 – $2,206	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,298	$3.19	$3,696 – $4,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,660	$4.20	$8,308 – $11,013	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Michigan City, IN to Columbus, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Michigan City, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,846 all-in in October 2026, or $6.64 a mile over about 278 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,587 and $2,104.

How far is Michigan City, IN from Columbus, OH 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 $272 of the $1,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,574 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,780, which makes Michigan City, IN to Columbus, OH 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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