Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Cleveland, OH step deck rate

$2,136step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 309 mi
Typical range: $1,794–$2,477
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,824
Fuel: $312
All-in estimate: $2,136

Return trip

Cleveland → Indianapolis$2,060

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

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 Cleveland

Step deck lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$2,355	$4.91	$1,979 – $2,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$11,009	$4.54	$9,247 – $12,770	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,430	$6.62	$2,041 – $2,818	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,591	$3.49	$3,857 – $5,326	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$5,472	$2.66	$4,596 – $6,347	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,936	$4.59	$1,626 – $2,246	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,070	$3.42	$4,258 – $5,881	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$10,871	$4.55	$9,132 – $12,611	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,136 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 309 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,794 and $2,477.

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 $312 of the $2,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,824 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,060, 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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