Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Anaheim, CA step deck rate

$8,066step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,107 mi
Typical range: $6,776–$9,357
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Anaheim price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,941
Fuel: $2,125
All-in estimate: $8,066

Return trip

Anaheim → Indianapolis$9,514

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Anaheim by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Anaheim, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,187	$2.94	$5,506 – $6,867
53' refrigerated	$7,369	$3.50	$6,411 – $8,327
48' flatbed	$7,414	$3.52	$6,376 – $8,452
Step deck	$8,066	$3.83	$6,776 – $9,357
Power only	$5,501	$2.61	$4,786 – $6,216
Hotshot	$4,153	$1.97	$3,447 – $4,860
26' box truck	$4,056	$1.93	$3,448 – $4,665
Sprinter van	$2,475	$1.17	$2,079 – $2,871

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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 Anaheim

Step deck lanes into Anaheim, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$9,137	$3.19	$7,675 – $10,599	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	385 mi	$1,517	$3.94	$1,274 – $1,760	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,796 mi	$7,932	$2.84	$6,663 – $9,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,380 mi	$4,563	$3.31	$3,833 – $5,293	3 d
San Diego, CA	95 mi	$1,521	$16.01	$1,278 – $1,764	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,430 mi	$4,699	$3.29	$3,947 – $5,450	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Anaheim, CA?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Anaheim, CA is estimated at $8,066 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,107 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,776 and $9,357.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Anaheim, CA by truck?

About 2,107 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,125 of the $8,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anaheim, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,514, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Anaheim, CA 15% 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