Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,129step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,180 mi
Typical range: $4,309–$5,950
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,939
Fuel: $1,190
All-in estimate: $5,129

Return trip

San Antonio → Indianapolis$4,119

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

Indianapolis to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316
53' refrigerated	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236
48' flatbed	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365
Step deck	$5,129	$4.35	$4,309 – $5,950
Power only	$3,430	$2.91	$2,984 – $3,876
Hotshot	$2,589	$2.19	$2,149 – $3,029
26' box truck	$2,539	$2.15	$2,158 – $2,919
Sprinter van	$1,555	$1.32	$1,306 – $1,804

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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 Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$4,158	$4.62	$3,493 – $4,824	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,129 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,309 and $5,950.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,190 of the $5,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,939 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,119, which makes Indianapolis, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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