Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Cleburne, TX step deck rate

$4,353step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 956 mi
Typical range: $3,656–$5,049
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to Cleburne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,389
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $4,353

Return trip

Cleburne → Indianapolis$3,496

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

Indianapolis to Cleburne by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Cleburne, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,282	$3.43	$2,921 – $3,643
53' refrigerated	$3,912	$4.09	$3,403 – $4,420
48' flatbed	$3,990	$4.17	$3,431 – $4,548
Step deck	$4,353	$4.55	$3,656 – $5,049
Power only	$2,884	$3.02	$2,509 – $3,259
Hotshot	$2,176	$2.28	$1,806 – $2,546
26' box truck	$2,138	$2.24	$1,817 – $2,459
Sprinter van	$1,313	$1.37	$1,103 – $1,523

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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 Cleburne

Step deck lanes into Cleburne, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,674 mi	$5,890	$3.52	$4,948 – $6,833	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,437 mi	$6,929	$4.82	$5,820 – $8,037	4 d
Chicago, IL	997 mi	$4,668	$4.68	$3,921 – $5,415	3 d
Houston, TX	253 mi	$1,552	$6.14	$1,304 – $1,801	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,008 mi	$2,998	$2.97	$2,518 – $3,478	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,588 mi	$5,003	$3.15	$4,202 – $5,803	4 d
San Antonio, TX	248 mi	$1,538	$6.20	$1,292 – $1,784	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Cleburne, TX is estimated at $4,353 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 956 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,656 and $5,049.

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

About 956 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $964 of the $4,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,389 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,496, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Cleburne, TX 25% 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