Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN flatbed rate

$3,031flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.10
Distance: 594 mi
Typical range: $2,607–$3,455
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to St. Paul price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,451
Fuel: $580
All-in estimate: $3,031

Return trip

St. Paul → Indianapolis$2,840

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Indianapolis to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,462	$4.14	$2,191 – $2,733
53' refrigerated	$2,937	$4.94	$2,555 – $3,319
48' flatbed	$3,031	$5.10	$2,607 – $3,455
Step deck	$3,314	$5.58	$2,784 – $3,844
Power only	$2,142	$3.61	$1,863 – $2,420
Hotshot	$1,615	$2.72	$1,340 – $1,889
26' box truck	$1,595	$2.69	$1,356 – $1,835
Sprinter van	$985	$1.66	$827 – $1,142

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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. Paul

48' flatbed lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,379	$3.66	$3,766 – $4,992	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$8,290	$4.57	$7,130 – $9,451	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,491	$6.09	$2,142 – $2,839	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,261	$3.42	$3,665 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,074	$2.70	$3,504 – $4,645	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$3,771	$3.28	$3,243 – $4,299	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,442	$3.39	$3,820 – $5,063	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,263	$4.57	$7,106 – $9,419	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $3,031 all-in in October 2026, or $5.10 a mile over about 594 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,607 and $3,455.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $580 of the $3,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,451 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,840, which makes Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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