Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Cleveland, OH flatbed rate

$1,946flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.30
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $1,673–$2,218
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Cleveland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,644
Fuel: $302
All-in estimate: $1,946

Return trip

Cleveland → Indianapolis$1,877

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

Indianapolis to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,548	$5.01	$1,378 – $1,718
53' refrigerated	$1,849	$5.98	$1,609 – $2,090
48' flatbed	$1,946	$6.30	$1,673 – $2,218
Step deck	$2,136	$6.91	$1,794 – $2,477
Power only	$1,323	$4.28	$1,151 – $1,495
Hotshot	$997	$3.23	$827 – $1,166
26' box truck	$994	$3.22	$845 – $1,143
Sprinter van	$619	$2.00	$520 – $718

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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 Cleveland

48' flatbed lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,152	$4.48	$1,850 – $2,453	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$10,122	$4.17	$8,705 – $11,539	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,216	$6.04	$1,906 – $2,526	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,214	$3.21	$3,624 – $4,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,029	$2.44	$4,325 – $5,733	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,767	$4.19	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$4,655	$3.14	$4,003 – $5,307	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$9,995	$4.18	$8,596 – $11,395	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,946 all-in in October 2026, or $6.30 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,673 and $2,218.

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

About 309 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 $302 of the $1,946 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,644 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,877, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Cleveland, OH 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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