Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to The Colony, TX flatbed rate

$3,782flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 891 mi
Typical range: $3,253–$4,312
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to The Colony price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,912
Fuel: $870
All-in estimate: $3,782

Return trip

The Colony → Indianapolis$3,037

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianapolis to The Colony by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to The Colony, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,105	$3.49	$2,764 – $3,447
53' refrigerated	$3,702	$4.16	$3,221 – $4,184
48' flatbed	$3,782	$4.24	$3,253 – $4,312
Step deck	$4,127	$4.63	$3,467 – $4,788
Power only	$2,726	$3.06	$2,371 – $3,080
Hotshot	$2,056	$2.31	$1,707 – $2,406
26' box truck	$2,022	$2.27	$1,719 – $2,325
Sprinter van	$1,242	$1.39	$1,043 – $1,441

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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 The Colony

48' flatbed lanes into The Colony, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,614 mi	$5,245	$3.25	$4,511 – $5,980	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,461 mi	$6,450	$4.41	$5,547 – $7,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,054	$4.36	$3,486 – $4,622	2 d
Houston, TX	289 mi	$1,506	$5.21	$1,295 – $1,717	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,034 mi	$2,804	$2.71	$2,411 – $3,196	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,528 mi	$4,448	$2.91	$3,825 – $5,070	4 d
San Antonio, TX	317 mi	$1,578	$4.98	$1,357 – $1,799	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,382 mi	$6,159	$4.46	$5,297 – $7,021	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to The Colony, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to The Colony, TX is estimated at $3,782 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 891 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,253 and $4,312.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from The Colony, TX by truck?

About 891 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 $870 of the $3,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from The Colony, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,037, which makes Indianapolis, IN to The Colony, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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