Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Columbus, OH flatbed rate

$1,587flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.01
Distance: 198 mi
Typical range: $1,364–$1,809
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,394
Fuel: $193
All-in estimate: $1,587

Return trip

Columbus → Indianapolis$1,530

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

Indianapolis to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,244	$6.28	$1,107 – $1,380
53' refrigerated	$1,487	$7.51	$1,294 – $1,680
48' flatbed	$1,587	$8.01	$1,364 – $1,809
Step deck	$1,746	$8.82	$1,467 – $2,025
Power only	$1,049	$5.30	$913 – $1,186
Hotshot	$790	$3.99	$655 – $924
26' box truck	$793	$4.00	$674 – $912
Sprinter van	$497	$2.51	$418 – $577

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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 Columbus

48' flatbed lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,388	$4.23	$2,054 – $2,723	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$9,809	$4.19	$8,436 – $11,182	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,081	$6.37	$1,790 – $2,373	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$3,842	$3.28	$3,304 – $4,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$4,823	$2.46	$4,148 – $5,499	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,935	$3.95	$1,664 – $2,206	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,298	$3.19	$3,696 – $4,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$9,660	$4.20	$8,308 – $11,013	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,587 all-in in October 2026, or $8.01 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,364 and $1,809.

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

About 198 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 $193 of the $1,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,394 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,530, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Columbus, 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