Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC step deck rate

$4,021step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.93
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $3,377–$4,664
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Washington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,436
Fuel: $585
All-in estimate: $4,021

Return trip

Washington → Indianapolis$2,492

This direction runs 61% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Indianapolis to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,984	$5.15	$2,656 – $3,313
53' refrigerated	$3,561	$6.14	$3,098 – $4,023
48' flatbed	$3,677	$6.34	$3,162 – $4,191
Step deck	$4,021	$6.93	$3,377 – $4,664
Power only	$2,595	$4.47	$2,257 – $2,932
Hotshot	$1,956	$3.37	$1,624 – $2,289
26' box truck	$1,933	$3.33	$1,643 – $2,223
Sprinter van	$1,194	$2.06	$1,003 – $1,385

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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 Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC is estimated at $4,021 all-in in October 2026, or $6.93 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,377 and $4,664.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Washington, DC by truck?

About 580 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 $585 of the $4,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,492, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC 61% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology