Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$3,567flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 1,377 mi
Typical range: $3,068–$4,067
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,222
Fuel: $1,345
All-in estimate: $3,567

Return trip

Indianapolis → Albuquerque$6,370

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Albuquerque to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,956	$2.15	$2,631 – $3,282
53' refrigerated	$3,523	$2.56	$3,065 – $3,981
48' flatbed	$3,567	$2.59	$3,068 – $4,067
Step deck	$3,886	$2.82	$3,264 – $4,508
Power only	$2,615	$1.90	$2,275 – $2,954
Hotshot	$1,973	$1.43	$1,638 – $2,309
26' box truck	$1,933	$1.40	$1,643 – $2,223
Sprinter van	$1,183	$0.86	$993 – $1,372

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More lanes from Albuquerque

48' flatbed lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$6,804	$3.18	$5,852 – $7,757	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,265	$2.85	$1,948 – $2,582	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,320	$2.51	$2,855 – $3,785	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,543	$2.87	$2,187 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,562	$4.04	$1,344 – $1,781	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,271	$3.04	$5,393 – $7,149	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,192	$3.03	$1,885 – $2,499	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,138	$2.92	$1,838 – $2,437	2 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Albuquerque, NM to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,567 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 1,377 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,068 and $4,067.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 1,377 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 $1,345 of the $3,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,222 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,370, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Indianapolis, IN 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →