Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Michigan City, IN to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,578step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,750 mi
Typical range: $6,366–$8,791
Transit: 4 days

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

Michigan City to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,813
Fuel: $1,765
All-in estimate: $7,578

Return trip

Phoenix → Michigan City$4,656

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

Michigan City to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Michigan City, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,794	$3.31	$5,156 – $6,431
53' refrigerated	$6,902	$3.94	$6,005 – $7,799
48' flatbed	$6,962	$3.98	$5,987 – $7,937
Step deck	$7,578	$4.33	$6,366 – $8,791
Power only	$5,141	$2.94	$4,472 – $5,809
Hotshot	$3,881	$2.22	$3,221 – $4,540
26' box truck	$3,794	$2.17	$3,225 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,318	$1.32	$1,947 – $2,688

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

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Michigan City, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Michigan City, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,578 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,750 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,366 and $8,791.

How far is Michigan City, IN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,750 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,765 of the $7,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,813 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Michigan City, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,656, which makes Michigan City, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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