Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Madison, WI step deck rate

$2,198step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.54
Distance: 336 mi
Typical range: $1,846–$2,549
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Madison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,859
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $2,198

Return trip

Madison → Indianapolis$2,181

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Indianapolis to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,598	$4.76	$1,423 – $1,774
53' refrigerated	$1,909	$5.68	$1,661 – $2,157
48' flatbed	$2,003	$5.96	$1,723 – $2,284
Step deck	$2,198	$6.54	$1,846 – $2,549
Power only	$1,369	$4.08	$1,191 – $1,548
Hotshot	$1,032	$3.07	$856 – $1,207
26' box truck	$1,027	$3.06	$873 – $1,181
Sprinter van	$639	$1.90	$537 – $742

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,198 all-in in October 2026, or $6.54 a mile over about 336 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,846 and $2,549.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Madison, WI by truck?

About 336 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $339 of the $2,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,859 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Indianapolis, IN?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology