Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$3,528step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.08
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $2,963–$4,092
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,943
Fuel: $585
All-in estimate: $3,528

Return trip

Raleigh → Indianapolis$2,324

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Indianapolis to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,619	$4.51	$2,330 – $2,907
53' refrigerated	$3,124	$5.39	$2,718 – $3,530
48' flatbed	$3,226	$5.56	$2,774 – $3,678
Step deck	$3,528	$6.08	$2,963 – $4,092
Power only	$2,277	$3.93	$1,981 – $2,573
Hotshot	$1,717	$2.96	$1,425 – $2,008
26' box truck	$1,696	$2.92	$1,442 – $1,951
Sprinter van	$1,047	$1.81	$880 – $1,215

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $3,528 all-in in October 2026, or $6.08 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,963 and $4,092.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 580 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 $585 of the $3,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,943 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,324, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Raleigh, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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