Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Riverside, CA step deck rate

$7,982step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $6,705–$9,259
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Riverside price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,883
Fuel: $2,099
All-in estimate: $7,982

Return trip

Riverside → Indianapolis$9,416

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Riverside by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Riverside, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,121	$2.94	$5,448 – $6,795
53' refrigerated	$7,291	$3.50	$6,343 – $8,239
48' flatbed	$7,337	$3.52	$6,310 – $8,364
Step deck	$7,982	$3.83	$6,705 – $9,259
Power only	$5,442	$2.61	$4,735 – $6,150
Hotshot	$4,109	$1.97	$3,410 – $4,807
26' box truck	$4,013	$1.93	$3,411 – $4,615
Sprinter van	$2,448	$1.18	$2,057 – $2,840

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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 Riverside

Step deck lanes into Riverside, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,062	$3.19	$7,612 – $10,512	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$1,421	$20.59	$1,193 – $1,648	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$8,022	$4.00	$6,738 – $9,306	5 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,046	$3.24	$4,239 – $5,854	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,464	$4.05	$1,230 – $1,698	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$7,865	$2.84	$6,607 – $9,124	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$4,498	$3.32	$3,778 – $5,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$1,513	$16.27	$1,271 – $1,755	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Riverside, CA?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Riverside, CA is estimated at $7,982 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,705 and $9,259.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Riverside, CA by truck?

About 2,082 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 $2,099 of the $7,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,416, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Riverside, CA 15% cheaper. 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