Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$4,430step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $3,721–$5,138
Transit: 2 days

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

Michigan City to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,688
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $4,430

Return trip

Philadelphia → Michigan City$2,719

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

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
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
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$6,501	$6.58	$5,461 – $7,541	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,430 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,721 and $5,138.

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 $742 of the $4,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,688 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,719, 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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