Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$3,044flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 660 mi
Typical range: $2,617–$3,470
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lincoln to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,399
Fuel: $645
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Indianapolis → Lincoln$2,960

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Lincoln to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,480	$3.76	$2,207 – $2,752
53' refrigerated	$2,958	$4.48	$2,573 – $3,342
48' flatbed	$3,044	$4.61	$2,617 – $3,470
Step deck	$3,326	$5.04	$2,794 – $3,858
Power only	$2,162	$3.28	$1,881 – $2,444
Hotshot	$1,631	$2.47	$1,354 – $1,908
26' box truck	$1,609	$2.44	$1,368 – $1,850
Sprinter van	$992	$1.50	$833 – $1,151

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More lanes from Lincoln

48' flatbed lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,085	$5.06	$6,093 – $8,076	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,611	$3.72	$4,826 – $6,397	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,607	$4.68	$2,242 – $2,973	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,856	$4.27	$3,316 – $4,395	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,996	$4.31	$4,297 – $5,696	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$6,481	$4.85	$5,574 – $7,389	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,952	$4.24	$3,399 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,530	$3.73	$4,756 – $6,304	4 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, NE to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, NE to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 660 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,617 and $3,470.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 660 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 $645 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,960, which makes Lincoln, NE to Indianapolis, IN 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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