Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate

$1,326sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.80
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $1,113–$1,538
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Michigan City to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,038
Fuel: $288
All-in estimate: $1,326

Return trip

Philadelphia → Michigan City$814

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Michigan City to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,314	$4.50	$2,949 – $3,678
53' refrigerated	$3,952	$5.37	$3,438 – $4,466
48' flatbed	$4,055	$5.51	$3,488 – $4,623
Step deck	$4,430	$6.02	$3,721 – $5,138
Power only	$2,897	$3.94	$2,520 – $3,274
Hotshot	$2,185	$2.97	$1,814 – $2,557
26' box truck	$2,153	$2.93	$1,830 – $2,476
Sprinter van	$1,326	$1.80	$1,113 – $1,538

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More lanes from Michigan City

Sprinter van lanes from Michigan City, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$1,479	$1.86	$1,242 – $1,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$2,479	$1.17	$2,082 – $2,875	4 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$1,492	$1.33	$1,254 – $1,731	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$2,318	$1.32	$1,947 – $2,688	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$1,642	$1.30	$1,379 – $1,905	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$2,447	$1.18	$2,056 – $2,839	4 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$1,327	$1.37	$1,114 – $1,539	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$1,962	$1.99	$1,648 – $2,276	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$399	$4.38	$335 – $462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,995	$1.26	$1,675 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,393	$0.98	$2,010 – $2,776	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,206	$1.24	$1,853 – $2,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,688	$1.68	$3,938 – $5,438	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,937	$1.26	$1,627 – $2,247	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Sprinter van from Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,326 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,113 and $1,538.

How far is Michigan City, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 736 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 $288 of the $1,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,038 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Michigan City, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $814, which makes Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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