Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Stockton, CA flatbed rate

$7,769flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,222 mi
Typical range: $6,682–$8,857
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,598
Fuel: $2,171
All-in estimate: $7,769

Return trip

Stockton → Indianapolis$9,164

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,488	$2.92	$5,774 – $7,202
53' refrigerated	$7,727	$3.48	$6,723 – $8,732
48' flatbed	$7,769	$3.50	$6,682 – $8,857
Step deck	$8,452	$3.80	$7,099 – $9,804
Power only	$5,772	$2.60	$5,022 – $6,523
Hotshot	$4,358	$1.96	$3,617 – $5,099
26' box truck	$4,255	$1.92	$3,617 – $4,894
Sprinter van	$2,595	$1.17	$2,180 – $3,010

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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 Stockton

48' flatbed lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$8,652	$2.92	$7,440 – $9,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,373	$6.33	$2,041 – $2,705	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$7,719	$3.65	$6,638 – $8,800	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,416	$2.90	$4,658 – $6,174	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,042	$2.89	$1,756 – $2,328	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$7,536	$2.60	$6,481 – $8,591	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,960	$2.94	$4,266 – $5,654	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,832	$5.62	$2,435 – $3,228	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Stockton, CA is estimated at $7,769 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,682 and $8,857.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Stockton, CA by truck?

About 2,222 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 $2,171 of the $7,769 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stockton, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,164, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Stockton, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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