Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN dry van rate

$3,297dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $2,934–$3,660
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Michigan City price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.4%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,139
Fuel: $1,158
All-in estimate: $3,297

Return trip

Michigan City → San Antonio$4,105

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Antonio to Michigan City by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,297	$2.62	$2,934 – $3,660
53' refrigerated	$3,929	$3.12	$3,418 – $4,440
48' flatbed	$3,985	$3.16	$3,427 – $4,543
Step deck	$4,342	$3.45	$3,647 – $5,037
Power only	$2,912	$2.31	$2,533 – $3,290
Hotshot	$2,197	$1.74	$1,824 – $2,571
26' box truck	$2,154	$1.71	$1,831 – $2,477
Sprinter van	$1,319	$1.05	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' dry van lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

More lanes into Michigan City

53' dry van lanes into Michigan City, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	797 mi	$2,432	$3.05	$2,164 – $2,699	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,111 mi	$7,310	$3.46	$6,506 – $8,114	5 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$2,997	$2.67	$2,667 – $3,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$3,560	$2.03	$3,168 – $3,951	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,034	$2.76	$1,810 – $2,258	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,081 mi	$7,217	$3.47	$6,423 – $8,011	5 d
Dallas, TX	969 mi	$2,664	$2.75	$2,371 – $2,957	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$2,182	$2.21	$1,942 – $2,422	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $3,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,934 and $3,660.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Michigan City, IN by truck?

About 1,260 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,158 of the $3,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,139 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Michigan City, IN to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,105, which makes San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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