Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA flatbed rate

$8,119flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,335 mi
Typical range: $6,982–$9,255
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,838
Fuel: $2,281
All-in estimate: $8,119

Return trip

San Francisco → Indianapolis$9,576

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,784	$2.91	$6,038 – $7,530
53' refrigerated	$8,079	$3.46	$7,029 – $9,130
48' flatbed	$8,119	$3.48	$6,982 – $9,255
Step deck	$8,830	$3.78	$7,418 – $10,243
Power only	$6,039	$2.59	$5,254 – $6,824
Hotshot	$4,559	$1.95	$3,784 – $5,335
26' box truck	$4,451	$1.91	$3,783 – $5,118
Sprinter van	$2,714	$1.16	$2,279 – $3,148

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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 San Francisco

48' flatbed lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$8,947	$2.91	$7,694 – $10,199	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,568	$5.97	$2,209 – $2,928	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,075	$3.63	$6,945 – $9,206	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$5,676	$2.88	$4,882 – $6,471	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,230	$2.79	$1,918 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$7,799	$2.59	$6,707 – $8,890	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,213	$2.91	$4,483 – $5,943	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,034	$5.41	$2,609 – $3,459	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $8,119 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,335 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,982 and $9,255.

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

About 2,335 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 $2,281 of the $8,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,838 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,576, which makes Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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