Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Oakland, CA flatbed rate

$7,961flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,284 mi
Typical range: $6,846–$9,075
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,730
Fuel: $2,231
All-in estimate: $7,961

Return trip

Oakland → Indianapolis$9,390

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,650	$2.91	$5,919 – $7,382
53' refrigerated	$7,920	$3.47	$6,891 – $8,950
48' flatbed	$7,961	$3.49	$6,846 – $9,075
Step deck	$8,659	$3.79	$7,274 – $10,045
Power only	$5,918	$2.59	$5,149 – $6,688
Hotshot	$4,469	$1.96	$3,709 – $5,228
26' box truck	$4,362	$1.91	$3,708 – $5,017
Sprinter van	$2,660	$1.16	$2,234 – $3,086

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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 Oakland

48' flatbed lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,814	$2.92	$7,580 – $10,048	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,915	$3.64	$6,807 – $9,023	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$5,551	$2.89	$4,774 – $6,328	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,136	$2.84	$1,837 – $2,435	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$7,680	$2.60	$6,605 – $8,756	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,090	$2.93	$4,378 – $5,803	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,913	$5.53	$2,505 – $3,321	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Oakland, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Oakland, CA is estimated at $7,961 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,284 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,846 and $9,075.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,284 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,231 of the $7,961 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,390, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Oakland, CA 15% cheaper. 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