Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Wichita, KS flatbed rate

$3,281flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,822–$3,741
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,566
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $3,281

Return trip

Wichita → Indianapolis$3,214

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Indianapolis to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,681	$3.66	$2,386 – $2,976
53' refrigerated	$3,197	$4.37	$2,782 – $3,613
48' flatbed	$3,281	$4.48	$2,822 – $3,741
Step deck	$3,584	$4.90	$3,011 – $4,158
Power only	$2,343	$3.20	$2,039 – $2,648
Hotshot	$1,768	$2.41	$1,467 – $2,068
26' box truck	$1,742	$2.38	$1,480 – $2,003
Sprinter van	$1,072	$1.46	$901 – $1,244

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Wichita

48' flatbed lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,929	$3.30	$4,239 – $5,619	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,317	$4.45	$5,433 – $7,201	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,278	$4.73	$2,819 – $3,737	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,468	$3.75	$2,122 – $2,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,806	$2.72	$2,413 – $3,199	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,191	$2.95	$3,604 – $4,778	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,514	$3.72	$2,162 – $2,866	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,140	$4.47	$5,280 – $7,000	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Wichita, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,281 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,822 and $3,741.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 732 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 $715 of the $3,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,214, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Wichita, KS 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →