Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$5,988flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 994 mi
Typical range: $5,149–$6,826
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,017
Fuel: $971
All-in estimate: $5,988

Return trip

Tampa → Indianapolis$2,663

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Indianapolis to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,929	$4.96	$4,387 – $5,471
53' refrigerated	$5,876	$5.91	$5,112 – $6,640
48' flatbed	$5,988	$6.02	$5,149 – $6,826
Step deck	$6,531	$6.57	$5,486 – $7,576
Power only	$4,336	$4.36	$3,772 – $4,899
Hotshot	$3,271	$3.29	$2,715 – $3,827
26' box truck	$3,213	$3.23	$2,731 – $3,695
Sprinter van	$1,972	$1.98	$1,656 – $2,287

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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 Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Tampa, FL?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,988 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 994 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,149 and $6,826.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 994 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $971 of the $5,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,017 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,663, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Tampa, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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