Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to San Marcos, TX step deck rate

$4,945step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $4,154–$5,737
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to San Marcos price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,809
Fuel: $1,136
All-in estimate: $4,945

Return trip

San Marcos → Indianapolis$3,972

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 Marcos by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to San Marcos, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,745	$3.32	$3,333 – $4,157
53' refrigerated	$4,463	$3.96	$3,883 – $5,043
48' flatbed	$4,536	$4.03	$3,901 – $5,172
Step deck	$4,945	$4.39	$4,154 – $5,737
Power only	$3,301	$2.93	$2,872 – $3,730
Hotshot	$2,491	$2.21	$2,068 – $2,915
26' box truck	$2,444	$2.17	$2,077 – $2,810
Sprinter van	$1,498	$1.33	$1,258 – $1,738

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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
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	5 d

More lanes into San Marcos

Step deck lanes into San Marcos, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,815 mi	$6,311	$3.48	$5,301 – $7,321	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,453 mi	$6,993	$4.81	$5,874 – $8,111	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$5,349	$4.51	$4,493 – $6,204	3 d
Houston, TX	180 mi	$1,347	$7.48	$1,131 – $1,563	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,726 mi	$5,368	$3.11	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,356 mi	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662	3 d
Dallas, TX	252 mi	$1,549	$6.15	$1,301 – $1,797	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $4,945 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,154 and $5,737.

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

About 1,127 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 $1,136 of the $4,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,809 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,972, which makes Indianapolis, IN to San Marcos, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →