Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$4,158step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 900 mi
Typical range: $3,493–$4,824
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,250
Fuel: $908
All-in estimate: $4,158

Return trip

Dallas → Indianapolis$3,340

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

Indianapolis to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,130	$3.48	$2,786 – $3,474
53' refrigerated	$3,731	$4.15	$3,246 – $4,217
48' flatbed	$3,811	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,344
Step deck	$4,158	$4.62	$3,493 – $4,824
Power only	$2,748	$3.05	$2,390 – $3,105
Hotshot	$2,073	$2.30	$1,721 – $2,425
26' box truck	$2,038	$2.26	$1,732 – $2,344
Sprinter van	$1,252	$1.39	$1,052 – $1,452

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 900 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,493 and $4,824.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 900 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $908 of the $4,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,250 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,340, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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