Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,024step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.15
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $1,700–$2,347
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,739
Fuel: $285
All-in estimate: $2,024

Return trip

Detroit → Indianapolis$2,014

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Indianapolis to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,462	$5.17	$1,301 – $1,623
53' refrigerated	$1,746	$6.17	$1,519 – $1,973
48' flatbed	$1,843	$6.51	$1,585 – $2,101
Step deck	$2,024	$7.15	$1,700 – $2,347
Power only	$1,246	$4.40	$1,084 – $1,408
Hotshot	$939	$3.32	$779 – $1,098
26' box truck	$937	$3.31	$796 – $1,078
Sprinter van	$585	$2.07	$491 – $678

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,024 all-in in October 2026, or $7.15 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,700 and $2,347.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 283 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 $285 of the $2,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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