Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,398step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 969 mi
Typical range: $3,694–$5,101
Transit: 3 days

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

Michigan City to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,421
Fuel: $977
All-in estimate: $4,398

Return trip

Dallas → Michigan City$3,532

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Michigan City to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,317	$3.42	$2,952 – $3,682
53' refrigerated	$3,954	$4.08	$3,440 – $4,468
48' flatbed	$4,031	$4.16	$3,467 – $4,596
Step deck	$4,398	$4.54	$3,694 – $5,101
Power only	$2,916	$3.01	$2,537 – $3,295
Hotshot	$2,200	$2.27	$1,826 – $2,574
26' box truck	$2,161	$2.23	$1,837 – $2,486
Sprinter van	$1,327	$1.37	$1,114 – $1,539

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More lanes from Michigan City

Step deck lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$4,930	$6.19	$4,141 – $5,719	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$8,080	$3.83	$6,787 – $9,372	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,928	$4.39	$4,140 – $5,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$7,578	$4.33	$6,366 – $8,791	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$4,430	$6.02	$3,721 – $5,138	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,407	$4.29	$4,542 – $6,272	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$7,979	$3.83	$6,702 – $9,256	5 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$6,501	$6.58	$5,461 – $7,541	3 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,398 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 969 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,694 and $5,101.

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

About 969 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 $977 of the $4,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,421 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,532, which makes Michigan City, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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