Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,625step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.42
Distance: 193 mi
Typical range: $1,365–$1,885
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,430
Fuel: $195
All-in estimate: $1,625

Return trip

Chicago → Indianapolis$1,756

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Indianapolis to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283
53' refrigerated	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562
48' flatbed	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683
Step deck	$1,625	$8.42	$1,365 – $1,885
Power only	$975	$5.05	$848 – $1,101
Hotshot	$733	$3.80	$609 – $858
26' box truck	$737	$3.82	$626 – $847
Sprinter van	$462	$2.40	$388 – $536

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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
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
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$4,158	$4.62	$3,493 – $4,824	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,625 all-in in October 2026, or $8.42 a mile over about 193 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,365 and $1,885.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 193 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $195 of the $1,625 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,756, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL 8% 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