Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Richardson, TX flatbed rate

$3,769flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $3,242–$4,297
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Richardson price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,903
Fuel: $866
All-in estimate: $3,769

Return trip

Richardson → Indianapolis$3,027

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianapolis to Richardson by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Richardson, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,095	$3.49	$2,754 – $3,435
53' refrigerated	$3,690	$4.16	$3,210 – $4,169
48' flatbed	$3,769	$4.25	$3,242 – $4,297
Step deck	$4,113	$4.64	$3,455 – $4,771
Power only	$2,716	$3.06	$2,363 – $3,069
Hotshot	$2,049	$2.31	$1,701 – $2,397
26' box truck	$2,015	$2.27	$1,713 – $2,317
Sprinter van	$1,238	$1.40	$1,040 – $1,436

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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 Richardson

48' flatbed lanes into Richardson, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$5,226	$3.25	$4,494 – $5,958	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$6,501	$4.41	$5,591 – $7,411	4 d
Chicago, IL	928 mi	$4,051	$4.36	$3,484 – $4,618	2 d
Houston, TX	276 mi	$1,472	$5.33	$1,266 – $1,678	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,049 mi	$2,835	$2.70	$2,438 – $3,232	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,431	$2.91	$3,810 – $5,051	4 d
San Antonio, TX	313 mi	$1,568	$5.01	$1,348 – $1,788	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,396 mi	$6,210	$4.45	$5,341 – $7,080	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Richardson, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Richardson, TX is estimated at $3,769 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,242 and $4,297.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Richardson, TX by truck?

About 887 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 $866 of the $3,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richardson, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,027, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Richardson, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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