Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$3,404step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 923 mi
Typical range: $2,859–$3,948
Transit: 2 days

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

Arlington to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,473
Fuel: $931
All-in estimate: $3,404

Return trip

Indianapolis → Arlington$4,238

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

Arlington to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,564	$2.78	$2,282 – $2,846
53' refrigerated	$3,056	$3.31	$2,659 – $3,454
48' flatbed	$3,120	$3.38	$2,683 – $3,556
Step deck	$3,404	$3.69	$2,859 – $3,948
Power only	$2,252	$2.44	$1,959 – $2,544
Hotshot	$1,699	$1.84	$1,410 – $1,988
26' box truck	$1,670	$1.81	$1,419 – $1,920
Sprinter van	$1,025	$1.11	$861 – $1,190

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More lanes from Arlington

Step deck lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$7,080	$4.31	$5,947 – $8,213	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,756	$3.28	$3,995 – $5,517	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,377	$3.51	$2,837 – $3,917	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$6,438	$4.13	$5,408 – $7,468	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,536	$3.31	$3,810 – $5,261	3 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 Arlington, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Arlington, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,404 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,859 and $3,948.

How far is Arlington, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 923 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $931 of the $3,404 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,238, which makes Arlington, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. 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