Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Sacramento, CA flatbed rate

$7,763flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,220 mi
Typical range: $6,676–$8,850
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,594
Fuel: $2,169
All-in estimate: $7,763

Return trip

Sacramento → Indianapolis$9,157

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

Indianapolis to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,483	$2.92	$5,770 – $7,196
53' refrigerated	$7,721	$3.48	$6,717 – $8,725
48' flatbed	$7,763	$3.50	$6,676 – $8,850
Step deck	$8,445	$3.80	$7,094 – $9,796
Power only	$5,767	$2.60	$5,018 – $6,517
Hotshot	$4,355	$1.96	$3,614 – $5,095
26' box truck	$4,252	$1.92	$3,614 – $4,890
Sprinter van	$2,593	$1.17	$2,178 – $3,008

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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 Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,633	$2.92	$7,424 – $9,842	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,700	$3.65	$6,622 – $8,778	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,468	$2.89	$4,703 – $6,234	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,109	$2.85	$1,814 – $2,405	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,525	$2.60	$6,471 – $8,578	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,023	$2.93	$4,319 – $5,726	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,763 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,676 and $8,850.

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

About 2,220 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 $2,169 of the $7,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,594 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,157, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Sacramento, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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