Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Colorado Springs, CO to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$2,904flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $2,497–$3,310
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Colorado Springs to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,757
Fuel: $1,147
All-in estimate: $2,904

Return trip

Indianapolis → Colorado Springs$6,331

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Colorado Springs to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Colorado Springs, CO to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,399	$2.04	$2,135 – $2,663
53' refrigerated	$2,859	$2.44	$2,487 – $3,231
48' flatbed	$2,904	$2.47	$2,497 – $3,310
Step deck	$3,165	$2.70	$2,659 – $3,672
Power only	$2,116	$1.80	$1,841 – $2,391
Hotshot	$1,597	$1.36	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,566	$1.33	$1,331 – $1,801
Sprinter van	$960	$0.82	$806 – $1,113

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More lanes from Colorado Springs

48' flatbed lanes from Colorado Springs, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$5,753	$2.99	$4,948 – $6,559	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,452	$2.51	$2,109 – $2,796	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,622	$2.41	$2,255 – $2,989	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$2,527	$2.60	$2,173 – $2,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,002	$3.09	$1,722 – $2,282	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$5,306	$2.85	$4,563 – $6,049	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$2,331	$2.67	$2,005 – $2,657	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$2,408	$2.52	$2,071 – $2,745	2 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Colorado Springs, CO to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,904 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,497 and $3,310.

How far is Colorado Springs, CO from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 1,174 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,147 of the $2,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Colorado Springs, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,331, which makes Colorado Springs, CO to Indianapolis, IN 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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