Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$6,501step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.58
Distance: 988 mi
Typical range: $5,461–$7,541
Transit: 3 days

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

Michigan City to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,505
Fuel: $996
All-in estimate: $6,501

Return trip

Jacksonville → Michigan City$2,892

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Michigan City to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,906	$4.97	$4,366 – $5,445
53' refrigerated	$5,848	$5.92	$5,087 – $6,608
48' flatbed	$5,960	$6.03	$5,125 – $6,794
Step deck	$6,501	$6.58	$5,461 – $7,541
Power only	$4,314	$4.37	$3,753 – $4,875
Hotshot	$3,255	$3.29	$2,702 – $3,809
26' box truck	$3,197	$3.24	$2,718 – $3,677
Sprinter van	$1,962	$1.99	$1,648 – $2,276

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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 Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Michigan City, IN to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,501 all-in in October 2026, or $6.58 a mile over about 988 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,461 and $7,541.

How far is Michigan City, IN from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 988 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 $996 of the $6,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,505 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Michigan City, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,892, which makes Michigan City, IN to Jacksonville, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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