Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$8,401step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 2,210 mi
Typical range: $7,057–$9,746
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Tacoma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,172
Fuel: $2,229
All-in estimate: $8,401

Return trip

Tacoma → Indianapolis$9,091

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

Indianapolis to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,449	$2.92	$5,739 – $7,158
53' refrigerated	$7,681	$3.48	$6,682 – $8,679
48' flatbed	$7,723	$3.49	$6,642 – $8,804
Step deck	$8,401	$3.80	$7,057 – $9,746
Power only	$5,737	$2.60	$4,991 – $6,483
Hotshot	$4,332	$1.96	$3,595 – $5,068
26' box truck	$4,229	$1.91	$3,595 – $4,864
Sprinter van	$2,580	$1.17	$2,167 – $2,992

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $8,401 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,057 and $9,746.

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

About 2,210 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 $2,229 of the $8,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,172 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,091, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Tacoma, WA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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