Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Cincinnati, OH flatbed rate

$1,321flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.39
Distance: 116 mi
Typical range: $1,136–$1,506
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,208
Fuel: $113
All-in estimate: $1,321

Return trip

Cincinnati → Indianapolis$1,274

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Indianapolis to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,019	$8.78	$907 – $1,131
53' refrigerated	$1,219	$10.51	$1,061 – $1,378
48' flatbed	$1,321	$11.39	$1,136 – $1,506
Step deck	$1,458	$12.57	$1,225 – $1,691
Power only	$847	$7.30	$737 – $957
Hotshot	$637	$5.49	$528 – $745
26' box truck	$644	$5.55	$548 – $741
Sprinter van	$407	$3.51	$342 – $473

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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 Cincinnati

48' flatbed lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,687	$4.00	$2,310 – $3,063	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,452	$4.21	$8,128 – $10,775	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,974	$6.69	$1,698 – $2,250	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,535	$3.35	$3,040 – $4,029	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,605	$2.48	$3,960 – $5,250	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,190	$3.69	$1,884 – $2,497	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,988	$3.25	$3,430 – $4,547	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,288	$4.22	$7,987 – $10,588	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Cincinnati, OH?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,321 all-in in October 2026, or $11.39 a mile over about 116 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,136 and $1,506.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 116 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 $113 of the $1,321 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,208 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,274, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Cincinnati, OH 4% more expensive. 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