Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Huntsville, AL flatbed rate

$2,573flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 416 mi
Typical range: $2,212–$2,933
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,167
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,573

Return trip

Huntsville → Indianapolis$2,008

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Indianapolis to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,067	$4.97	$1,840 – $2,294
53' refrigerated	$2,467	$5.93	$2,147 – $2,788
48' flatbed	$2,573	$6.18	$2,212 – $2,933
Step deck	$2,819	$6.78	$2,368 – $3,270
Power only	$1,782	$4.28	$1,550 – $2,013
Hotshot	$1,343	$3.23	$1,114 – $1,571
26' box truck	$1,333	$3.20	$1,133 – $1,533
Sprinter van	$827	$1.99	$694 – $959

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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 Huntsville

48' flatbed lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,897	$4.09	$3,352 – $4,443	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,118	$4.75	$8,702 – $11,535	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,313	$5.65	$2,849 – $3,777	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,986	$4.14	$2,568 – $3,404	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,818	$2.81	$4,143 – $5,492	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,208	$3.72	$2,759 – $3,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,575	$3.88	$3,075 – $4,076	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,847	$4.77	$8,468 – $11,225	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Huntsville, AL?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $2,573 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 416 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,212 and $2,933.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 416 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $406 of the $2,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,167 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,008, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Huntsville, AL 28% 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 →