Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to Houston, TX flatbed rate

$3,787flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 952 mi
Typical range: $3,257–$4,317
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianola to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,857
Fuel: $930
All-in estimate: $3,787

Return trip

Houston → Indianola$3,135

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

Indianola to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,114	$3.27	$2,772 – $3,457
53' refrigerated	$3,713	$3.90	$3,230 – $4,195
48' flatbed	$3,787	$3.98	$3,257 – $4,317
Step deck	$4,131	$4.34	$3,470 – $4,792
Power only	$2,737	$2.88	$2,381 – $3,093
Hotshot	$2,065	$2.17	$1,714 – $2,416
26' box truck	$2,029	$2.13	$1,725 – $2,334
Sprinter van	$1,246	$1.31	$1,046 – $1,445

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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
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
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$3,108	$4.26	$2,673 – $3,543	2 d

More lanes into Houston

48' flatbed lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,413	$3.23	$4,655 – $6,171	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,060	$4.34	$6,072 – $8,049	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,150	$2.63	$2,709 – $3,591	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,711	$4.38	$5,771 – $7,650	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,438	$5.47	$1,237 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianola, IA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,787 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 952 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,257 and $4,317.

How far is Indianola, IA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 952 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 $930 of the $3,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,857 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Indianola, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,135, which makes Indianola, IA to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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