Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Houston, TX flatbed rate

$4,520flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $3,888–$5,153
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Michigan City to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,424
Fuel: $1,096
All-in estimate: $4,520

Return trip

Houston → Michigan City$3,630

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,731	$3.33	$3,321 – $4,142
53' refrigerated	$4,447	$3.96	$3,869 – $5,025
48' flatbed	$4,520	$4.03	$3,888 – $5,153
Step deck	$4,928	$4.39	$4,140 – $5,717
Power only	$3,289	$2.93	$2,861 – $3,716
Hotshot	$2,482	$2.21	$2,060 – $2,904
26' box truck	$2,435	$2.17	$2,070 – $2,800
Sprinter van	$1,492	$1.33	$1,254 – $1,731

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$5,960	$6.03	$5,125 – $6,794	3 d

More lanes into Houston

48' flatbed lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Michigan City, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,520 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,888 and $5,153.

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

About 1,122 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 $1,096 of the $4,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,424 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,630, which makes Michigan City, IN to Houston, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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