Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Worcester, MA step deck rate

$5,579step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.17
Distance: 904 mi
Typical range: $4,686–$6,472
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Worcester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,667
Fuel: $912
All-in estimate: $5,579

Return trip

Worcester → Indianapolis$3,067

This direction runs 82% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Indianapolis to Worcester by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Worcester, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,200	$4.65	$3,738 – $4,662
53' refrigerated	$5,007	$5.54	$4,356 – $5,658
48' flatbed	$5,113	$5.66	$4,397 – $5,829
Step deck	$5,579	$6.17	$4,686 – $6,472
Power only	$3,687	$4.08	$3,208 – $4,166
Hotshot	$2,782	$3.08	$2,309 – $3,255
26' box truck	$2,735	$3.03	$2,325 – $3,145
Sprinter van	$1,680	$1.86	$1,411 – $1,949

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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 Worcester

Step deck lanes into Worcester, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,933	$10.45	$1,624 – $2,242	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$17,733	$5.86	$14,896 – $20,570	7 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$6,064	$6.32	$5,094 – $7,034	3 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$8,070	$4.37	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$9,071	$3.41	$7,620 – $10,523	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$2,035	$7.40	$1,710 – $2,361	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$8,784	$4.31	$7,378 – $10,189	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$17,562	$5.87	$14,752 – $20,372	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Worcester, MA?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Worcester, MA is estimated at $5,579 all-in in October 2026, or $6.17 a mile over about 904 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,686 and $6,472.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Worcester, MA by truck?

About 904 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 $912 of the $5,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,667 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,067, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Worcester, MA 82% 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