Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$1,684step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.51
Distance: 198 mi
Typical range: $1,415–$1,954
Transit: 1 day

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

Columbus to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,484
Fuel: $200
All-in estimate: $1,684

Return trip

Indianapolis → Columbus$1,746

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

Columbus to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,200	$6.06	$1,068 – $1,332
53' refrigerated	$1,434	$7.24	$1,248 – $1,621
48' flatbed	$1,530	$7.73	$1,316 – $1,745
Step deck	$1,684	$8.51	$1,415 – $1,954
Power only	$1,012	$5.11	$880 – $1,144
Hotshot	$762	$3.85	$632 – $891
26' box truck	$765	$3.86	$650 – $879
Sprinter van	$480	$2.42	$403 – $557

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	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 Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,684 all-in in October 2026, or $8.51 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,415 and $1,954.

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

About 198 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 $200 of the $1,684 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,484 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,746, which makes Columbus, 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