Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX flatbed rate

$3,785flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 892 mi
Typical range: $3,255–$4,315
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Mesquite price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,914
Fuel: $871
All-in estimate: $3,785

Return trip

Mesquite → Indianapolis$3,040

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianapolis to Mesquite by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,108	$3.48	$2,766 – $3,450
53' refrigerated	$3,706	$4.15	$3,224 – $4,187
48' flatbed	$3,785	$4.24	$3,255 – $4,315
Step deck	$4,131	$4.63	$3,470 – $4,792
Power only	$2,728	$3.06	$2,374 – $3,083
Hotshot	$2,058	$2.31	$1,708 – $2,408
26' box truck	$2,024	$2.27	$1,720 – $2,327
Sprinter van	$1,243	$1.39	$1,044 – $1,442

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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
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 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

More lanes into Mesquite

48' flatbed lanes into Mesquite, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,608 mi	$5,229	$3.25	$4,497 – $5,961	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$6,545	$4.40	$5,629 – $7,462	4 d
Chicago, IL	937 mi	$4,081	$4.35	$3,509 – $4,652	2 d
Houston, TX	256 mi	$1,420	$5.55	$1,221 – $1,619	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,059 mi	$2,856	$2.70	$2,457 – $3,256	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,522 mi	$4,433	$2.91	$3,813 – $5,054	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,537	$5.11	$1,322 – $1,752	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$6,247	$4.44	$5,373 – $7,122	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX is estimated at $3,785 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 892 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,255 and $4,315.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Mesquite, TX by truck?

About 892 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 $871 of the $3,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesquite, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,040, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →