Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Denton, TX step deck rate

$4,145step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 896 mi
Typical range: $3,481–$4,808
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Denton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,241
Fuel: $904
All-in estimate: $4,145

Return trip

Denton → Indianapolis$3,329

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

Indianapolis to Denton by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Denton, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,119	$3.48	$2,776 – $3,462
53' refrigerated	$3,719	$4.15	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,798	$4.24	$3,266 – $4,330
Step deck	$4,145	$4.63	$3,481 – $4,808
Power only	$2,738	$3.06	$2,382 – $3,094
Hotshot	$2,066	$2.31	$1,714 – $2,417
26' box truck	$2,031	$2.27	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.39	$1,048 – $1,447

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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 Denton

Step deck lanes into Denton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,623 mi	$5,738	$3.54	$4,820 – $6,656	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,443 mi	$6,953	$4.82	$5,840 – $8,065	4 d
Chicago, IL	930 mi	$4,427	$4.76	$3,718 – $5,135	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,698	$5.57	$1,427 – $1,970	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,017 mi	$3,018	$2.97	$2,536 – $3,501	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,538 mi	$4,870	$3.17	$4,091 – $5,649	4 d
San Antonio, TX	321 mi	$1,743	$5.43	$1,464 – $2,022	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$6,641	$4.87	$5,579 – $7,704	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Denton, TX is estimated at $4,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 896 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,481 and $4,808.

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

About 896 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 $904 of the $4,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,241 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,329, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Denton, TX 25% 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