Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Irvine, CA step deck rate

$8,090step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,114 mi
Typical range: $6,795–$9,384
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Irvine price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,958
Fuel: $2,132
All-in estimate: $8,090

Return trip

Irvine → Indianapolis$9,542

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

Indianapolis to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,205	$2.94	$5,522 – $6,888
53' refrigerated	$7,391	$3.50	$6,430 – $8,351
48' flatbed	$7,436	$3.52	$6,395 – $8,477
Step deck	$8,090	$3.83	$6,795 – $9,384
Power only	$5,518	$2.61	$4,800 – $6,235
Hotshot	$4,166	$1.97	$3,458 – $4,874
26' box truck	$4,069	$1.92	$3,458 – $4,679
Sprinter van	$2,482	$1.17	$2,085 – $2,879

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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 Irvine

Step deck lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$5,109	$3.23	$4,291 – $5,926	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$1,519	$3.94	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,947	$2.84	$6,676 – $9,219	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$4,557	$3.31	$3,828 – $5,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,475	$17.77	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$4,704	$3.28	$3,951 – $5,457	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Irvine, CA is estimated at $8,090 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,795 and $9,384.

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

About 2,114 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 $2,132 of the $8,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,958 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,542, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Irvine, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology