Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Michigan City, IN step deck rate

$4,656step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.66
Distance: 1,750 mi
Typical range: $3,911–$5,401
Transit: 4 days

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

Phoenix to Michigan City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,891
Fuel: $1,765
All-in estimate: $4,656

Return trip

Michigan City → Phoenix$7,578

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Phoenix to Michigan City by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Michigan City, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,560	$2.03	$3,168 – $3,951
53' refrigerated	$4,241	$2.42	$3,689 – $4,792
48' flatbed	$4,278	$2.44	$3,679 – $4,877
Step deck	$4,656	$2.66	$3,911 – $5,401
Power only	$3,159	$1.80	$2,748 – $3,569
Hotshot	$2,384	$1.36	$1,979 – $2,790
26' box truck	$2,331	$1.33	$1,982 – $2,681
Sprinter van	$1,424	$0.81	$1,196 – $1,652

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More lanes from Phoenix

Step deck lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d

More lanes into Michigan City

Step deck lanes into Michigan City, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$3,242	$4.07	$2,724 – $3,761	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$9,530	$4.51	$8,005 – $11,055	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,958	$3.53	$3,325 – $4,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,719	$3.69	$2,284 – $3,154	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,342	$3.45	$3,647 – $5,037	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$9,412	$4.52	$7,906 – $10,917	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$3,532	$3.64	$2,967 – $4,097	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$2,892	$2.93	$2,429 – $3,354	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Phoenix, AZ to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $4,656 all-in in October 2026, or $2.66 a mile over about 1,750 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,911 and $5,401.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Michigan City, IN 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 $4,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,891 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,578, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Michigan City, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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