Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX power only rate
$2,979power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 995 mi
- Typical range
- $2,592–$3,367
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Michigan City to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,064
- Fuel
- $915
- All-in estimate
- $2,979
Return trip
Fort Worth → Michigan City$2,393This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Michigan City to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,387 | $3.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,038 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,114 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $4,488 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $2,979 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $2,248 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,208 | $2.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,355 | $1.36 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Michigan City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,238 | $4.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,511 | $2.61 |
| Houston, TX | $3,289 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,141 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,897 | $3.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,625 | $2.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,440 | $2.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,916 | $3.01 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,946 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,663 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,023 | $3.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,002 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,990 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,344 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,008 | $3.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,436 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX?
A Power only from Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,979 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 995 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,592 and $3,367.
How far is Michigan City, IN from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 995 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $915 of the $2,979 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,064 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Michigan City, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,393, which makes Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →