Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$1,406step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $12.12
Distance: 116 mi
Typical range: $1,181–$1,631
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Indianapolis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,289
Fuel: $117
All-in estimate: $1,406

Return trip

Indianapolis → Cincinnati$1,458

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Cincinnati to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$983	$8.47	$875 – $1,091
53' refrigerated	$1,176	$10.14	$1,023 – $1,329
48' flatbed	$1,274	$10.99	$1,096 – $1,453
Step deck	$1,406	$12.12	$1,181 – $1,631
Power only	$817	$7.04	$711 – $923
Hotshot	$614	$5.29	$510 – $719
26' box truck	$621	$5.36	$528 – $715
Sprinter van	$393	$3.39	$330 – $456

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 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 Cincinnati, OH to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,406 all-in in October 2026, or $12.12 a mile over about 116 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,181 and $1,631.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 116 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $117 of the $1,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,289 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,458, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Indianapolis, IN 4% 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