Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$4,488step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 995 mi
Typical range: $3,770–$5,206
Transit: 3 days

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

Michigan City to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,485
Fuel: $1,003
All-in estimate: $4,488

Return trip

Fort Worth → Michigan City$3,604

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 Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,387	$3.40	$3,015 – $3,760
53' refrigerated	$4,038	$4.06	$3,513 – $4,563
48' flatbed	$4,114	$4.14	$3,538 – $4,691
Step deck	$4,488	$4.51	$3,770 – $5,206
Power only	$2,979	$2.99	$2,592 – $3,367
Hotshot	$2,248	$2.26	$1,866 – $2,630
26' box truck	$2,208	$2.22	$1,877 – $2,539
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.36	$1,138 – $1,572

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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
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$4,398	$4.54	$3,694 – $5,101	3 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,488 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 995 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,770 and $5,206.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,003 of the $4,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,485 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,604, which makes Michigan City, IN to Fort Worth, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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