Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$8,385step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 2,205 mi
Typical range: $7,043–$9,726
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,162
Fuel: $2,223
All-in estimate: $8,385

Return trip

Seattle → Indianapolis$9,072

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,436	$2.92	$5,728 – $7,144
53' refrigerated	$7,665	$3.48	$6,669 – $8,662
48' flatbed	$7,708	$3.50	$6,629 – $8,787
Step deck	$8,385	$3.80	$7,043 – $9,726
Power only	$5,725	$2.60	$4,981 – $6,470
Hotshot	$4,323	$1.96	$3,588 – $5,058
26' box truck	$4,221	$1.91	$3,588 – $4,854
Sprinter van	$2,574	$1.17	$2,162 – $2,986

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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 Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA is estimated at $8,385 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,043 and $9,726.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,205 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 $2,223 of the $8,385 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,072, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology