Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA flatbed rate

$7,525flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 2,143 mi
Typical range: $6,472–$8,579
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,432
Fuel: $2,093
All-in estimate: $7,525

Return trip

Los Angeles → Indianapolis$8,876

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

Indianapolis to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972
53' refrigerated	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454
48' flatbed	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579
Step deck	$8,187	$3.82	$6,877 – $9,497
Power only	$5,586	$2.61	$4,860 – $6,312
Hotshot	$4,218	$1.97	$3,501 – $4,935
26' box truck	$4,119	$1.92	$3,501 – $4,736
Sprinter van	$2,512	$1.17	$2,110 – $2,914

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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
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
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,811	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,344	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

48' flatbed lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,497	$2.93	$7,308 – $9,687	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,807	$2.95	$4,134 – $5,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,476	$3.43	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,301	$3.02	$3,699 – $4,903	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,505	$11.49	$1,294 – $1,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,424	$3.00	$3,805 – $5,043	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,525 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 2,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,472 and $8,579.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,143 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 $2,093 of the $7,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,432 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,876, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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