Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Farmers Branch, TX flatbed rate

$3,804flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $3,272–$4,337
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Farmers Branch price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,927
Fuel: $877
All-in estimate: $3,804

Return trip

Farmers Branch → Indianapolis$3,055

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

Indianapolis to Farmers Branch by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Farmers Branch, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,124	$3.48	$2,781 – $3,468
53' refrigerated	$3,725	$4.15	$3,241 – $4,209
48' flatbed	$3,804	$4.24	$3,272 – $4,337
Step deck	$4,151	$4.62	$3,487 – $4,816
Power only	$2,743	$3.05	$2,386 – $3,099
Hotshot	$2,069	$2.30	$1,717 – $2,421
26' box truck	$2,034	$2.27	$1,729 – $2,340
Sprinter van	$1,250	$1.39	$1,050 – $1,450

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More lanes from Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,201	$4.11	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434	5 d

More lanes into Farmers Branch

48' flatbed lanes into Farmers Branch, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,619 mi	$5,259	$3.25	$4,523 – $5,995	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,464 mi	$6,461	$4.41	$5,556 – $7,365	4 d
Chicago, IL	938 mi	$4,084	$4.35	$3,512 – $4,656	2 d
Houston, TX	276 mi	$1,472	$5.33	$1,266 – $1,678	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,038 mi	$2,812	$2.71	$2,418 – $3,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,533 mi	$4,460	$2.91	$3,836 – $5,084	4 d
San Antonio, TX	305 mi	$1,547	$5.07	$1,331 – $1,764	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,385 mi	$6,170	$4.45	$5,306 – $7,034	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Farmers Branch, TX is estimated at $3,804 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,272 and $4,337.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Farmers Branch, TX by truck?

About 898 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 $877 of the $3,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Farmers Branch, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,055, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Farmers Branch, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →