Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Midlothian, TX step deck rate

$4,259step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 929 mi
Typical range: $3,578–$4,940
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Midlothian price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,322
Fuel: $937
All-in estimate: $4,259

Return trip

Midlothian → Indianapolis$3,420

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

Indianapolis to Midlothian by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Midlothian, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,208	$3.45	$2,855 – $3,561
53' refrigerated	$3,825	$4.12	$3,328 – $4,322
48' flatbed	$3,904	$4.20	$3,357 – $4,450
Step deck	$4,259	$4.58	$3,578 – $4,940
Power only	$2,818	$3.03	$2,452 – $3,185
Hotshot	$2,126	$2.29	$1,765 – $2,488
26' box truck	$2,090	$2.25	$1,776 – $2,403
Sprinter van	$1,283	$1.38	$1,078 – $1,489

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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 Midlothian

Step deck lanes into Midlothian, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$5,801	$3.53	$4,872 – $6,729	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$7,033	$4.81	$5,907 – $8,158	4 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$4,582	$4.71	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$1,533	$6.23	$1,287 – $1,778	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,060	$2.96	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,558 mi	$4,923	$3.16	$4,135 – $5,711	4 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$6,705	$4.86	$5,632 – $7,778	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Midlothian, TX is estimated at $4,259 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 929 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,578 and $4,940.

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

About 929 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 $937 of the $4,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,322 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,420, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Midlothian, TX 25% 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