Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$3,344step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,809–$3,879
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,737
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $3,344

Return trip

Minneapolis → Indianapolis$3,133

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Indianapolis to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,485	$4.13	$2,212 – $2,758
53' refrigerated	$2,965	$4.92	$2,579 – $3,350
48' flatbed	$3,058	$5.08	$2,630 – $3,486
Step deck	$3,344	$5.55	$2,809 – $3,879
Power only	$2,163	$3.59	$1,881 – $2,444
Hotshot	$1,631	$2.71	$1,353 – $1,908
26' box truck	$1,611	$2.68	$1,369 – $1,852
Sprinter van	$994	$1.65	$835 – $1,153

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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 Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,344 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,809 and $3,879.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 602 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 $607 of the $3,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,133, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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