Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Bedford, TX flatbed rate

$3,862flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 916 mi
Typical range: $3,321–$4,403
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Bedford price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,967
Fuel: $895
All-in estimate: $3,862

Return trip

Bedford → Indianapolis$3,102

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

Indianapolis to Bedford by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Bedford, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,173	$3.46	$2,824 – $3,522
53' refrigerated	$3,783	$4.13	$3,291 – $4,275
48' flatbed	$3,862	$4.22	$3,321 – $4,403
Step deck	$4,214	$4.60	$3,540 – $4,888
Power only	$2,787	$3.04	$2,424 – $3,149
Hotshot	$2,102	$2.30	$1,745 – $2,460
26' box truck	$2,067	$2.26	$1,757 – $2,377
Sprinter van	$1,269	$1.39	$1,066 – $1,472

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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 Bedford

48' flatbed lanes into Bedford, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,309	$3.24	$4,565 – $6,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$6,402	$4.42	$5,506 – $7,298	4 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$4,137	$4.34	$3,558 – $4,716	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,477	$5.31	$1,270 – $1,684	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$2,776	$2.72	$2,387 – $3,165	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$4,506	$2.90	$3,876 – $5,137	4 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,514	$5.18	$1,302 – $1,725	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$6,107	$4.46	$5,252 – $6,963	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Bedford, TX is estimated at $3,862 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 916 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,321 and $4,403.

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

About 916 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 $895 of the $3,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,967 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,102, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Bedford, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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