Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$7,626step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,763 mi
Typical range: $6,406–$8,847
Transit: 4 days

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

Indianapolis to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,848
Fuel: $1,778
All-in estimate: $7,626

Return trip

Phoenix → Indianapolis$4,686

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Indianapolis to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473
53' refrigerated	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850
48' flatbed	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987
Step deck	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847
Power only	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847
Hotshot	$3,906	$2.22	$3,242 – $4,570
26' box truck	$3,819	$2.17	$3,246 – $4,392
Sprinter van	$2,333	$1.32	$1,959 – $2,706

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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
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
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$4,158	$4.62	$3,493 – $4,824	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $7,626 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,406 and $8,847.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,763 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,778 of the $7,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,848 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,686, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% 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