Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Colorado Springs, CO flatbed rate

$6,331flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 1,174 mi
Typical range: $5,445–$7,218
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Colorado Springs price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,184
Fuel: $1,147
All-in estimate: $6,331

Return trip

Colorado Springs → Indianapolis$2,904

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Indianapolis to Colorado Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Colorado Springs, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,231	$4.46	$4,655 – $5,806
53' refrigerated	$6,234	$5.31	$5,424 – $7,045
48' flatbed	$6,331	$5.39	$5,445 – $7,218
Step deck	$6,901	$5.88	$5,797 – $8,005
Power only	$4,614	$3.93	$4,014 – $5,214
Hotshot	$3,482	$2.97	$2,890 – $4,074
26' box truck	$3,415	$2.91	$2,903 – $3,927
Sprinter van	$2,092	$1.78	$1,758 – $2,427

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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 Colorado Springs

48' flatbed lanes into Colorado Springs, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,927 mi	$8,250	$4.28	$7,095 – $9,404	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$6,308	$6.46	$5,424 – $7,191	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$6,181	$5.69	$5,315 – $7,046	3 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$4,425	$4.55	$3,805 – $5,044	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	647 mi	$2,682	$4.15	$2,307 – $3,058	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,859 mi	$7,101	$3.82	$6,107 – $8,095	4 d
San Antonio, TX	874 mi	$4,082	$4.67	$3,510 – $4,653	2 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$6,193	$6.49	$5,326 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Colorado Springs, CO?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $6,331 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,445 and $7,218.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?

About 1,174 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 $1,147 of the $6,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,184 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,904, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Colorado Springs, CO 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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