Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Fremont, CA step deck rate

$8,619step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 2,272 mi
Typical range: $7,240–$9,998
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Fremont price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,328
Fuel: $2,291
All-in estimate: $8,619

Return trip

Fremont → Indianapolis$10,167

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Fremont by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Fremont, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,619	$2.91	$5,891 – $7,347
53' refrigerated	$7,883	$3.47	$6,858 – $8,908
48' flatbed	$7,924	$3.49	$6,815 – $9,033
Step deck	$8,619	$3.79	$7,240 – $9,998
Power only	$5,890	$2.59	$5,124 – $6,656
Hotshot	$4,447	$1.96	$3,691 – $5,203
26' box truck	$4,342	$1.91	$3,690 – $4,993
Sprinter van	$2,648	$1.17	$2,224 – $3,071

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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 Fremont

Step deck lanes into Fremont, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$9,552	$3.17	$8,024 – $11,081	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,570	$7.00	$2,159 – $2,982	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,576	$3.96	$7,203 – $9,948	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$5,978	$3.14	$5,022 – $6,935	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$2,275	$3.13	$1,911 – $2,639	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$8,324	$2.82	$6,992 – $9,656	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$5,476	$3.19	$4,600 – $6,352	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$3,076	$6.18	$2,584 – $3,568	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Fremont, CA?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Fremont, CA is estimated at $8,619 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 2,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,240 and $9,998.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Fremont, CA by truck?

About 2,272 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,291 of the $8,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fremont, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,167, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Fremont, CA 15% cheaper. 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 →