Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN step deck rate

$4,342step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $3,647–$5,037
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Michigan City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,071
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $4,342

Return trip

Michigan City → San Antonio$5,407

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

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 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
Phoenix, AZ	1,750 mi	$4,656	$2.66	$3,911 – $5,401	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$2,719	$3.69	$2,284 – $3,154	2 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 San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Michigan City, IN is estimated at $4,342 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,647 and $5,037.

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 $1,271 of the $4,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,071 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,407, 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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