Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$1,967flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 503 mi
Typical range: $1,692–$2,243
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,476
Fuel: $491
All-in estimate: $1,967

Return trip

Indianapolis → Atlanta$2,897

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Atlanta to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,590	$3.16	$1,415 – $1,765
53' refrigerated	$1,898	$3.77	$1,651 – $2,144
48' flatbed	$1,967	$3.91	$1,692 – $2,243
Step deck	$2,153	$4.28	$1,809 – $2,498
Power only	$1,378	$2.74	$1,199 – $1,557
Hotshot	$1,039	$2.06	$862 – $1,215
26' box truck	$1,028	$2.04	$874 – $1,182
Sprinter van	$636	$1.26	$534 – $738

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More lanes from Atlanta

48' flatbed lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,803	$4.31	$3,271 – $4,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,337	$3.38	$2,010 – $2,664	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,792	$3.38	$2,401 – $3,183	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,764	$3.08	$4,957 – $6,571	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,338	$4.22	$2,870 – $3,805	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,324	$3.20	$2,859 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,067	$2.73	$5,218 – $6,917	5 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 Atlanta, GA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Atlanta, GA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,967 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 503 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,692 and $2,243.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 503 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 $491 of the $1,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,476 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,897, which makes Atlanta, GA to Indianapolis, IN 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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