Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Garland, TX flatbed rate

$3,766flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 886 mi
Typical range: $3,239–$4,293
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Garland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,900
Fuel: $866
All-in estimate: $3,766

Return trip

Garland → Indianapolis$3,025

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

Indianapolis to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,092	$3.49	$2,752 – $3,432
53' refrigerated	$3,686	$4.16	$3,207 – $4,166
48' flatbed	$3,766	$4.25	$3,239 – $4,293
Step deck	$4,110	$4.64	$3,452 – $4,767
Power only	$2,714	$3.06	$2,361 – $3,066
Hotshot	$2,047	$2.31	$1,699 – $2,395
26' box truck	$2,013	$2.27	$1,711 – $2,315
Sprinter van	$1,237	$1.40	$1,039 – $1,435

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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 Garland

48' flatbed lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,221	$3.25	$4,490 – $5,951	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,523	$4.40	$5,610 – $7,436	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,054	$4.36	$3,486 – $4,622	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,454	$5.41	$1,250 – $1,658	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,848	$2.70	$2,449 – $3,247	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,426	$2.91	$3,806 – $5,045	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,563	$5.03	$1,344 – $1,782	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,233	$4.45	$5,360 – $7,105	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Garland, TX is estimated at $3,766 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 886 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,239 and $4,293.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Garland, TX by truck?

About 886 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 $866 of the $3,766 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,025, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Garland, 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 →