Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Fresno, CA flatbed rate

$7,562flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 2,155 mi
Typical range: $6,504–$8,621
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,457
Fuel: $2,105
All-in estimate: $7,562

Return trip

Fresno → Indianapolis$8,920

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

Indianapolis to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,312	$2.93	$5,618 – $7,007
53' refrigerated	$7,518	$3.49	$6,541 – $8,496
48' flatbed	$7,562	$3.51	$6,504 – $8,621
Step deck	$8,227	$3.82	$6,911 – $9,543
Power only	$5,614	$2.61	$4,884 – $6,344
Hotshot	$4,239	$1.97	$3,518 – $4,960
26' box truck	$4,139	$1.92	$3,519 – $4,760
Sprinter van	$2,525	$1.17	$2,121 – $2,929

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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 Fresno

48' flatbed lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,495	$2.93	$7,305 – $9,684	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,903	$7.83	$1,637 – $2,170	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,530	$3.67	$6,476 – $8,584	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,123	$2.92	$4,406 – $5,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,774	$3.08	$1,526 – $2,023	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,390	$2.61	$6,355 – $8,424	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,654	$2.97	$4,003 – $5,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,351	$6.37	$2,022 – $2,681	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Fresno, CA is estimated at $7,562 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 2,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,504 and $8,621.

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

About 2,155 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 $2,105 of the $7,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,457 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,920, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Fresno, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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