Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Michigan City, IN reefer rate

$2,900reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 797 mi
Typical range: $2,523–$3,276
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Michigan City price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,083
Fuel: $817
All-in estimate: $2,900

Return trip

Michigan City → New York$4,409

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

New York to Michigan City by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Michigan City, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,432	$3.05	$2,164 – $2,699
53' refrigerated	$2,900	$3.64	$2,523 – $3,276
48' flatbed	$2,970	$3.73	$2,554 – $3,385
Step deck	$3,242	$4.07	$2,724 – $3,761
Power only	$2,129	$2.67	$1,853 – $2,406
Hotshot	$1,606	$2.02	$1,333 – $1,879
26' box truck	$1,581	$1.98	$1,344 – $1,818
Sprinter van	$973	$1.22	$817 – $1,128

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More lanes from New York

53' refrigerated lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d

More lanes into Michigan City

53' refrigerated lanes into Michigan City, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$8,707	$4.12	$7,575 – $9,838	4 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,572	$3.18	$3,107 – $4,036	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$4,241	$2.42	$3,689 – $4,792	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,426	$3.30	$2,111 – $2,741	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,929	$3.12	$3,418 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$8,596	$4.13	$7,479 – $9,714	4 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,763 – $3,588	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$2,601	$2.63	$2,263 – $2,939	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from New York, NY to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $2,900 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 797 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,523 and $3,276.

How far is New York, NY from Michigan City, IN 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 $817 of the $2,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,083 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,409, which makes New York, NY to Michigan City, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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