Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$3,235step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 660 mi
Typical range: $2,717–$3,752
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,569
Fuel: $666
All-in estimate: $3,235

Return trip

Lincoln → Indianapolis$3,326

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Indianapolis to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,411	$3.65	$2,146 – $2,677
53' refrigerated	$2,876	$4.36	$2,502 – $3,250
48' flatbed	$2,960	$4.48	$2,545 – $3,374
Step deck	$3,235	$4.90	$2,717 – $3,752
Power only	$2,103	$3.19	$1,830 – $2,376
Hotshot	$1,586	$2.40	$1,316 – $1,856
26' box truck	$1,565	$2.37	$1,330 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$965	$1.46	$810 – $1,119

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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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $3,235 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 660 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,717 and $3,752.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 660 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 $666 of the $3,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,326, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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