Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Princeton, NJ step deck rate

$4,275step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $3,591–$4,960
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Princeton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,552
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $4,275

Return trip

Princeton → Indianapolis$2,959

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Indianapolis to Princeton by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Princeton, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,196	$4.46	$2,844 – $3,548
53' refrigerated	$3,812	$5.32	$3,316 – $4,307
48' flatbed	$3,914	$5.46	$3,366 – $4,462
Step deck	$4,275	$5.96	$3,591 – $4,960
Power only	$2,792	$3.89	$2,429 – $3,155
Hotshot	$2,106	$2.94	$1,748 – $2,464
26' box truck	$2,076	$2.90	$1,764 – $2,387
Sprinter van	$1,278	$1.78	$1,074 – $1,483

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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 Princeton

Step deck lanes into Princeton, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$15,287	$5.35	$12,841 – $17,733	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$4,838	$5.99	$4,064 – $5,612	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$6,555	$4.04	$5,506 – $7,604	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$7,733	$3.12	$6,496 – $8,970	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$7,217	$3.97	$6,062 – $8,371	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$15,098	$5.36	$12,682 – $17,514	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$6,364	$4.06	$5,346 – $7,382	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,406	$3.63	$2,861 – $3,951	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Princeton, NJ?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Princeton, NJ is estimated at $4,275 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,591 and $4,960.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Princeton, NJ by truck?

About 717 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 $723 of the $4,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,552 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Princeton, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,959, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Princeton, NJ 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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