Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$2,724step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.12
Distance: 532 mi
Typical range: $2,288–$3,160
Transit: 2 days

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

Kansas City to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,188
Fuel: $536
All-in estimate: $2,724

Return trip

Indianapolis → Kansas City$2,770

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

Kansas City to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,016	$3.79	$1,794 – $2,238
53' refrigerated	$2,406	$4.52	$2,093 – $2,718
48' flatbed	$2,490	$4.68	$2,141 – $2,839
Step deck	$2,724	$5.12	$2,288 – $3,160
Power only	$1,749	$3.29	$1,522 – $1,976
Hotshot	$1,319	$2.48	$1,094 – $1,543
26' box truck	$1,304	$2.45	$1,109 – $1,500
Sprinter van	$806	$1.52	$677 – $935

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,111	$3.79	$5,134 – $7,089	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,453	$5.11	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,517	$4.60	$2,954 – $4,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$6,201	$5.08	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,742	$4.50	$3,143 – $4,340	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,984	$3.81	$5,026 – $6,941	4 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,724 all-in in October 2026, or $5.12 a mile over about 532 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,288 and $3,160.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 532 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 $536 of the $2,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,770, which makes Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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