Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to St. Louis, MO flatbed rate

$1,742flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.34
Distance: 275 mi
Typical range: $1,498–$1,986
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to St. Louis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,473
Fuel: $269
All-in estimate: $1,742

Return trip

St. Louis → Indianapolis$1,714

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Indianapolis to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,381	$5.02	$1,229 – $1,533
53' refrigerated	$1,650	$6.00	$1,435 – $1,864
48' flatbed	$1,742	$6.34	$1,498 – $1,986
Step deck	$1,914	$6.96	$1,607 – $2,220
Power only	$1,176	$4.28	$1,023 – $1,329
Hotshot	$886	$3.22	$735 – $1,036
26' box truck	$885	$3.22	$752 – $1,017
Sprinter van	$552	$2.01	$464 – $641

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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 St. Louis

48' flatbed lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,510	$3.39	$3,018 – $4,001	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,679	$4.08	$6,604 – $8,755	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,908	$6.24	$1,641 – $2,176	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,719	$3.40	$2,339 – $3,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,627	$2.43	$3,119 – $4,135	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,936	$3.06	$2,525 – $3,347	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,051	$3.27	$2,624 – $3,478	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,520	$4.10	$6,468 – $8,573	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to St. Louis, MO?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,742 all-in in October 2026, or $6.34 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,498 and $1,986.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 275 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $269 of the $1,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,473 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,714, which makes Indianapolis, IN to St. Louis, MO 2% 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 →