Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Allen, TX flatbed rate

$3,740flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 878 mi
Typical range: $3,217–$4,264
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Allen price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,882
Fuel: $858
All-in estimate: $3,740

Return trip

Allen → Indianapolis$3,004

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianapolis to Allen by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Allen, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,070	$3.50	$2,733 – $3,408
53' refrigerated	$3,661	$4.17	$3,185 – $4,136
48' flatbed	$3,740	$4.26	$3,217 – $4,264
Step deck	$4,082	$4.65	$3,429 – $4,735
Power only	$2,694	$3.07	$2,344 – $3,044
Hotshot	$2,032	$2.31	$1,687 – $2,378
26' box truck	$1,999	$2.28	$1,699 – $2,298
Sprinter van	$1,228	$1.40	$1,032 – $1,425

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

More lanes from Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,201	$4.11	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434	5 d

More lanes into Allen

48' flatbed lanes into Allen, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,599 mi	$5,204	$3.25	$4,475 – $5,933	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,476 mi	$6,505	$4.41	$5,594 – $7,415	4 d
Chicago, IL	918 mi	$4,018	$4.38	$3,455 – $4,580	2 d
Houston, TX	285 mi	$1,495	$5.25	$1,286 – $1,705	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$2,837	$2.70	$2,440 – $3,235	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,514 mi	$4,414	$2.92	$3,796 – $5,031	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,596	$4.93	$1,373 – $1,820	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$6,218	$4.45	$5,347 – $7,088	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Allen, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Allen, TX is estimated at $3,740 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 878 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,217 and $4,264.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Allen, TX by truck?

About 878 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 $858 of the $3,740 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,882 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Allen, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,004, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Allen, TX 25% more expensive. 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