Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$4,783step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,080 mi
Typical range: $4,017–$5,548
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,694
Fuel: $1,089
All-in estimate: $4,783

Return trip

Amarillo → Indianapolis$3,841

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

Indianapolis to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,617	$3.35	$3,220 – $4,015
53' refrigerated	$4,312	$3.99	$3,751 – $4,872
48' flatbed	$4,386	$4.06	$3,772 – $5,000
Step deck	$4,783	$4.43	$4,017 – $5,548
Power only	$3,187	$2.95	$2,772 – $3,601
Hotshot	$2,405	$2.23	$1,996 – $2,813
26' box truck	$2,360	$2.19	$2,006 – $2,714
Sprinter van	$1,447	$1.34	$1,215 – $1,678

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Step deck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,777	$6.26	$4,013 – $5,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,187	$3.82	$6,877 – $9,497	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,625	$8.42	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,581	$4.48	$3,848 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$4,228	$6.14	$3,552 – $4,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$5,129	$4.35	$4,309 – $5,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	5 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $4,783 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,017 and $5,548.

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

About 1,080 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 $1,089 of the $4,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,694 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,841, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Amarillo, 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