Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Corpus Christi, TX flatbed rate

$4,866flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,230 mi
Typical range: $4,184–$5,547
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Corpus Christi price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,664
Fuel: $1,202
All-in estimate: $4,866

Return trip

Corpus Christi → Indianapolis$3,908

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

Indianapolis to Corpus Christi by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Corpus Christi, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,024	$3.27	$3,581 – $4,466
53' refrigerated	$4,795	$3.90	$4,172 – $5,419
48' flatbed	$4,866	$3.96	$4,184 – $5,547
Step deck	$5,303	$4.31	$4,454 – $6,151
Power only	$3,552	$2.89	$3,090 – $4,014
Hotshot	$2,681	$2.18	$2,225 – $3,137
26' box truck	$2,628	$2.14	$2,234 – $3,022
Sprinter van	$1,610	$1.31	$1,352 – $1,867

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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 Corpus Christi

48' flatbed lanes into Corpus Christi, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,878 mi	$5,972	$3.18	$5,136 – $6,808	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,568 mi	$6,843	$4.36	$5,885 – $7,801	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,310 mi	$5,319	$4.06	$4,574 – $6,064	3 d
Houston, TX	209 mi	$1,299	$6.21	$1,117 – $1,480	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,147 mi	$3,042	$2.65	$2,617 – $3,468	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,788 mi	$5,083	$2.84	$4,372 – $5,795	4 d
San Antonio, TX	170 mi	$1,197	$7.04	$1,030 – $1,365	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,462 mi	$6,453	$4.41	$5,550 – $7,357	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $4,866 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,230 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,184 and $5,547.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?

About 1,230 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 $1,202 of the $4,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,908, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Corpus Christi, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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