Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$4,435step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $3,726–$5,145
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,674
Fuel: $761
All-in estimate: $4,435

Return trip

Jersey City → Indianapolis$3,069

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

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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $4,435 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,726 and $5,145.

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 $761 of the $4,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,674 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,069, 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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