Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,049step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 2,102 mi
Typical range: $6,761–$9,337
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,929
Fuel: $2,120
All-in estimate: $8,049

Return trip

San Diego → Indianapolis$9,495

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

Indianapolis to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853
53' refrigerated	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309
48' flatbed	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434
Step deck	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337
Power only	$5,489	$2.61	$4,776 – $6,203
Hotshot	$4,145	$1.97	$3,440 – $4,849
26' box truck	$4,048	$1.93	$3,441 – $4,655
Sprinter van	$2,469	$1.17	$2,074 – $2,865

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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
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$4,158	$4.62	$3,493 – $4,824	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,049 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 2,102 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,761 and $9,337.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,102 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 $2,120 of the $8,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,929 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,495, which makes Indianapolis, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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