Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$1,877flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.07
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $1,614–$2,140
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cleveland to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,575
Fuel: $302
All-in estimate: $1,877

Return trip

Indianapolis → Cleveland$1,946

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

Cleveland to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,493	$4.83	$1,329 – $1,658
53' refrigerated	$1,784	$5.77	$1,552 – $2,016
48' flatbed	$1,877	$6.07	$1,614 – $2,140
Step deck	$2,060	$6.67	$1,730 – $2,390
Power only	$1,276	$4.13	$1,110 – $1,442
Hotshot	$961	$3.11	$798 – $1,125
26' box truck	$959	$3.10	$815 – $1,102
Sprinter van	$597	$1.93	$502 – $693

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More lanes from Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,156	$6.57	$2,714 – $3,598	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,277	$3.41	$7,118 – $9,436	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,977	$5.39	$1,700 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,061	$3.85	$4,352 – $5,770	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$7,895	$3.84	$6,789 – $9,000	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$2,777	$6.58	$2,388 – $3,166	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,590	$3.77	$4,808 – $6,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,173	$3.42	$7,029 – $9,318	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 Cleveland, OH to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Cleveland, OH to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,877 all-in in October 2026, or $6.07 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,614 and $2,140.

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

About 309 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 $302 of the $1,877 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,575 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,946, which makes Cleveland, OH to Indianapolis, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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