Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to New York, NY flatbed rate

$4,516flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.67
Distance: 797 mi
Typical range: $3,883–$5,148
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Michigan City to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,737
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $4,516

Return trip

New York → Michigan City$2,970

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Michigan City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,698	$4.64	$3,291 – $4,104
53' refrigerated	$4,409	$5.53	$3,836 – $4,982
48' flatbed	$4,516	$5.67	$3,883 – $5,148
Step deck	$4,930	$6.19	$4,141 – $5,719
Power only	$3,238	$4.06	$2,817 – $3,659
Hotshot	$2,443	$3.06	$2,027 – $2,858
26' box truck	$2,404	$3.02	$2,044 – $2,765
Sprinter van	$1,479	$1.86	$1,242 – $1,716

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More lanes from Michigan City

48' flatbed lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$7,426	$3.52	$6,387 – $8,466	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$4,520	$4.03	$3,888 – $5,153	3 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 New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Michigan City, IN to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Michigan City, IN to New York, NY is estimated at $4,516 all-in in October 2026, or $5.67 a mile over about 797 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,883 and $5,148.

How far is Michigan City, IN from New York, NY by truck?

About 797 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 $779 of the $4,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Michigan City, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,970, which makes Michigan City, IN to New York, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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