Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Saginaw, TX flatbed rate

$3,894flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.21
Distance: 926 mi
Typical range: $3,349–$4,439
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Saginaw price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,989
Fuel: $905
All-in estimate: $3,894

Return trip

Saginaw → Indianapolis$3,127

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

Indianapolis to Saginaw by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Saginaw, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,200	$3.46	$2,848 – $3,552
53' refrigerated	$3,815	$4.12	$3,319 – $4,311
48' flatbed	$3,894	$4.21	$3,349 – $4,439
Step deck	$4,249	$4.59	$3,569 – $4,928
Power only	$2,811	$3.04	$2,446 – $3,176
Hotshot	$2,121	$2.29	$1,760 – $2,481
26' box truck	$2,085	$2.25	$1,772 – $2,397
Sprinter van	$1,280	$1.38	$1,075 – $1,485

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 Saginaw

48' flatbed lanes into Saginaw, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,650 mi	$5,344	$3.24	$4,596 – $6,093	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,432 mi	$6,343	$4.43	$5,455 – $7,231	3 d
Chicago, IL	962 mi	$4,164	$4.33	$3,581 – $4,746	3 d
Houston, TX	286 mi	$1,498	$5.24	$1,288 – $1,708	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,005 mi	$2,742	$2.73	$2,358 – $3,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,565 mi	$4,538	$2.90	$3,903 – $5,174	4 d
San Antonio, TX	289 mi	$1,506	$5.21	$1,295 – $1,717	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,352 mi	$6,049	$4.47	$5,202 – $6,895	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Saginaw, TX is estimated at $3,894 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 926 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,349 and $4,439.

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

About 926 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 $905 of the $3,894 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,989 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,127, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Saginaw, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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