Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA flatbed rate

$3,960flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 832 mi
Typical range: $3,406–$4,515
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,147
Fuel: $813
All-in estimate: $3,960

Return trip

New Orleans → Indianapolis$2,922

This direction runs 36% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Indianapolis to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,246	$3.90	$2,889 – $3,603
53' refrigerated	$3,871	$4.65	$3,367 – $4,374
48' flatbed	$3,960	$4.76	$3,406 – $4,515
Step deck	$4,323	$5.20	$3,631 – $5,015
Power only	$2,845	$3.42	$2,476 – $3,215
Hotshot	$2,146	$2.58	$1,782 – $2,511
26' box truck	$2,112	$2.54	$1,795 – $2,429
Sprinter van	$1,299	$1.56	$1,091 – $1,506

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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 New Orleans

48' flatbed lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,032	$3.68	$4,327 – $5,736	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,245	$4.65	$7,950 – $10,539	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,625	$4.76	$3,978 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,936	$5.02	$1,665 – $2,208	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,311	$2.77	$3,707 – $4,914	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,223	$3.31	$3,632 – $4,814	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,576	$4.22	$2,215 – $2,937	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,888	$4.68	$7,643 – $10,132	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,960 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,406 and $4,515.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 832 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 $813 of the $3,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,147 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,922, which makes Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA 36% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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