Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$2,770step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.21
Distance: 532 mi
Typical range: $2,327–$3,213
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,234
Fuel: $536
All-in estimate: $2,770

Return trip

Kansas City → Indianapolis$2,724

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Indianapolis to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,050	$3.85	$1,824 – $2,275
53' refrigerated	$2,446	$4.60	$2,128 – $2,764
48' flatbed	$2,532	$4.76	$2,177 – $2,886
Step deck	$2,770	$5.21	$2,327 – $3,213
Power only	$1,778	$3.34	$1,547 – $2,010
Hotshot	$1,341	$2.52	$1,113 – $1,569
26' box truck	$1,326	$2.49	$1,127 – $1,525
Sprinter van	$820	$1.54	$689 – $951

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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 Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,565	$3.53	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,330	$4.55	$6,157 – $8,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,697	$5.62	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,872	$3.76	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,381	$2.74	$2,840 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,870	$3.17	$3,251 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,056	$3.67	$2,567 – $3,544	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$7,176	$4.57	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $2,770 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 532 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,327 and $3,213.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 532 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 $536 of the $2,770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,234 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,724, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Kansas City, MO 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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