Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR step deck rate

$8,438step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $7,088–$9,788
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,201
Fuel: $2,237
All-in estimate: $8,438

Return trip

Portland → Indianapolis$9,779

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Indianapolis to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,477	$2.92	$5,765 – $7,190
53' refrigerated	$7,715	$3.48	$6,712 – $8,718
48' flatbed	$7,757	$3.50	$6,671 – $8,843
Step deck	$8,438	$3.80	$7,088 – $9,788
Power only	$5,763	$2.60	$5,014 – $6,512
Hotshot	$4,351	$1.96	$3,611 – $5,091
26' box truck	$4,248	$1.92	$3,611 – $4,886
Sprinter van	$2,591	$1.17	$2,176 – $3,006

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR is estimated at $8,438 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,088 and $9,788.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,218 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 $2,237 of the $8,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,779, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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