Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$8,190step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,144 mi
Typical range: $6,880–$9,501
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,028
Fuel: $2,162
All-in estimate: $8,190

Return trip

Bakersfield → Indianapolis$9,661

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

Indianapolis to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,284	$2.93	$5,592 – $6,975
53' refrigerated	$7,484	$3.49	$6,511 – $8,457
48' flatbed	$7,528	$3.51	$6,474 – $8,582
Step deck	$8,190	$3.82	$6,880 – $9,501
Power only	$5,588	$2.61	$4,862 – $6,315
Hotshot	$4,219	$1.97	$3,502 – $4,937
26' box truck	$4,120	$1.92	$3,502 – $4,738
Sprinter van	$2,513	$1.17	$2,111 – $2,916

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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 Bakersfield

Step deck lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$9,223	$3.18	$7,748 – $10,699	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,383	$3.20	$4,522 – $6,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,748	$3.57	$1,468 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,856	$3.26	$4,079 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $8,190 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,880 and $9,501.

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

About 2,144 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 $2,162 of the $8,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,028 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,661, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Bakersfield, 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