Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Anaheim, CA to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$9,514step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,107 mi
Typical range: $7,992–$11,037
Transit: 5 days

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

Anaheim to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,389
Fuel: $2,125
All-in estimate: $9,514

Return trip

Indianapolis → Anaheim$8,066

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Anaheim to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Anaheim, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,298	$3.46	$6,495 – $8,100
53' refrigerated	$8,692	$4.13	$7,562 – $9,822
48' flatbed	$8,745	$4.15	$7,521 – $9,969
Step deck	$9,514	$4.52	$7,992 – $11,037
Power only	$6,489	$3.08	$5,645 – $7,332
Hotshot	$4,899	$2.33	$4,066 – $5,732
26' box truck	$4,785	$2.27	$4,067 – $5,503
Sprinter van	$2,919	$1.39	$2,452 – $3,386

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More lanes from Anaheim

Step deck lanes from Anaheim, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$16,388	$5.72	$13,766 – $19,010	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,847	$4.36	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$7,503	$4.75	$6,303 – $8,704	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$2,912	$7.56	$2,446 – $3,378	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$15,242	$5.45	$12,803 – $17,680	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$6,701	$4.86	$5,629 – $7,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$6,901	$4.83	$5,797 – $8,005	4 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Anaheim, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Anaheim, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $9,514 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,992 and $11,037.

How far is Anaheim, CA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,107 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,125 of the $9,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,389 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Anaheim, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,066, which makes Anaheim, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology