Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$4,238step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 923 mi
Typical range: $3,560–$4,916
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,307
Fuel: $931
All-in estimate: $4,238

Return trip

Arlington → Indianapolis$3,404

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

Indianapolis to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,192	$3.46	$2,841 – $3,543
53' refrigerated	$3,806	$4.12	$3,311 – $4,300
48' flatbed	$3,884	$4.21	$3,341 – $4,428
Step deck	$4,238	$4.59	$3,560 – $4,916
Power only	$2,804	$3.04	$2,439 – $3,168
Hotshot	$2,115	$2.29	$1,756 – $2,475
26' box truck	$2,079	$2.25	$1,767 – $2,391
Sprinter van	$1,277	$1.38	$1,073 – $1,481

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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 Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX is estimated at $4,238 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,560 and $4,916.

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

About 923 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 $931 of the $4,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,307 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,404, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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