Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Fort Worth, TX flatbed rate

$3,145flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 741 mi
Typical range: $2,705–$3,585
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianola to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,421
Fuel: $724
All-in estimate: $3,145

Return trip

Fort Worth → Indianola$2,603

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianola to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,570	$3.47	$2,287 – $2,853
53' refrigerated	$3,065	$4.14	$2,667 – $3,464
48' flatbed	$3,145	$4.24	$2,705 – $3,585
Step deck	$3,435	$4.64	$2,885 – $3,984
Power only	$2,247	$3.03	$1,955 – $2,539
Hotshot	$1,695	$2.29	$1,407 – $1,983
26' box truck	$1,670	$2.25	$1,419 – $1,920
Sprinter van	$1,028	$1.39	$864 – $1,193

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More lanes from Indianola

48' flatbed lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$5,915	$4.90	$5,087 – $6,743	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$5,874	$3.45	$5,052 – $6,696	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$1,892	$5.24	$1,627 – $2,157	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$3,787	$3.98	$3,257 – $4,317	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,341	$3.95	$4,593 – $6,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,390	$4.72	$4,636 – $6,145	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,024 mi	$4,006	$3.91	$3,445 – $4,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$5,794	$3.46	$4,983 – $6,606	4 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,353	$3.24	$4,603 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,354	$4.43	$5,464 – $7,244	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,180	$4.32	$3,595 – $4,765	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,482	$5.29	$1,275 – $1,690	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,747	$2.73	$2,362 – $3,131	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,543	$2.90	$3,907 – $5,179	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,490	$5.27	$1,282 – $1,699	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,056	$4.47	$5,208 – $6,904	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianola, IA to Fort Worth, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Indianola, IA to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $3,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 741 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,705 and $3,585.

How far is Indianola, IA from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 741 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 $724 of the $3,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,421 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Indianola, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,603, which makes Indianola, IA to Fort Worth, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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