Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Mesa, AZ step deck rate

$7,564step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,746 mi
Typical range: $6,353–$8,774
Transit: 4 days

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

Indianapolis to Mesa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,803
Fuel: $1,761
All-in estimate: $7,564

Return trip

Mesa → Indianapolis$4,647

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Indianapolis to Mesa by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Mesa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,782	$3.31	$5,146 – $6,418
53' refrigerated	$6,888	$3.95	$5,993 – $7,784
48' flatbed	$6,948	$3.98	$5,976 – $7,921
Step deck	$7,564	$4.33	$6,353 – $8,774
Power only	$5,130	$2.94	$4,463 – $5,797
Hotshot	$3,873	$2.22	$3,214 – $4,531
26' box truck	$3,787	$2.17	$3,219 – $4,355
Sprinter van	$2,313	$1.32	$1,943 – $2,683

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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 Mesa

Step deck lanes into Mesa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$8,940	$3.56	$7,510 – $10,371	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$3,219	$7.04	$2,704 – $3,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$4,404	$3.76	$3,699 – $5,109	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$3,808	$3.92	$3,198 – $4,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$2,861	$7.67	$2,403 – $3,319	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$3,958	$3.88	$3,324 – $4,591	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Mesa, AZ?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $7,564 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,353 and $8,774.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Mesa, AZ by truck?

About 1,746 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,761 of the $7,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,803 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,647, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Mesa, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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