Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,641step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $2,219–$3,064
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,153
Fuel: $488
All-in estimate: $2,641

Return trip

Des Moines → Indianapolis$2,562

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,948	$4.02	$1,734 – $2,162
53' refrigerated	$2,325	$4.80	$2,022 – $2,627
48' flatbed	$2,413	$4.99	$2,075 – $2,751
Step deck	$2,641	$5.46	$2,219 – $3,064
Power only	$1,686	$3.48	$1,467 – $1,905
Hotshot	$1,271	$2.63	$1,055 – $1,487
26' box truck	$1,259	$2.60	$1,070 – $1,447
Sprinter van	$779	$1.61	$654 – $904

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,641 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,219 and $3,064.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 484 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 $488 of the $2,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,153 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,562, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Des Moines, IA 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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