Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ flatbed rate

$4,061flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $3,493–$4,630
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,323
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $4,061

Return trip

Jersey City → Indianapolis$2,811

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Indianapolis to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,321	$4.40	$2,956 – $3,686
53' refrigerated	$3,960	$5.25	$3,445 – $4,475
48' flatbed	$4,061	$5.38	$3,493 – $4,630
Step deck	$4,435	$5.87	$3,726 – $5,145
Power only	$2,905	$3.85	$2,527 – $3,282
Hotshot	$2,191	$2.90	$1,819 – $2,564
26' box truck	$2,158	$2.86	$1,834 – $2,482
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.76	$1,116 – $1,541

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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 Jersey City

48' flatbed lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,222	$4.91	$12,231 – $16,213	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,556	$5.43	$3,918 – $5,194	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,165	$3.69	$5,302 – $7,028	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,208	$2.86	$6,199 – $8,217	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,127	$12.81	$969 – $1,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,775	$3.64	$5,827 – $7,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,052	$4.92	$12,085 – $16,019	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,983	$3.71	$5,145 – $6,821	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $4,061 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,493 and $4,630.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 755 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 $738 of the $4,061 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,323 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,811, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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