Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Durham, NC step deck rate

$3,448step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.16
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $2,896–$3,999
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Durham price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,883
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $3,448

Return trip

Durham → Indianapolis$2,272

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Indianapolis to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,556	$4.56	$2,275 – $2,837
53' refrigerated	$3,049	$5.45	$2,653 – $3,446
48' flatbed	$3,152	$5.63	$2,711 – $3,593
Step deck	$3,448	$6.16	$2,896 – $3,999
Power only	$2,220	$3.96	$1,932 – $2,509
Hotshot	$1,674	$2.99	$1,389 – $1,958
26' box truck	$1,655	$2.96	$1,407 – $1,903
Sprinter van	$1,022	$1.83	$859 – $1,186

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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 Durham

Step deck lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$13,508	$5.14	$11,346 – $15,669	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$4,301	$5.87	$3,613 – $4,990	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,990	$4.04	$4,191 – $5,788	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,688	$3.01	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,669	$3.93	$4,762 – $6,576	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$13,244	$5.16	$11,125 – $15,364	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Durham, NC?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Durham, NC is estimated at $3,448 all-in in October 2026, or $6.16 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,896 and $3,999.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Durham, NC by truck?

About 560 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 $565 of the $3,448 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,272, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Durham, NC 52% 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