Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$2,181step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.49
Distance: 336 mi
Typical range: $1,832–$2,530
Transit: 1 day

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

Madison to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,842
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $2,181

Return trip

Indianapolis → Madison$2,198

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Madison to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,586	$4.72	$1,412 – $1,760
53' refrigerated	$1,894	$5.64	$1,648 – $2,140
48' flatbed	$1,988	$5.92	$1,710 – $2,266
Step deck	$2,181	$6.49	$1,832 – $2,530
Power only	$1,359	$4.04	$1,182 – $1,536
Hotshot	$1,024	$3.05	$850 – $1,198
26' box truck	$1,019	$3.03	$866 – $1,172
Sprinter van	$634	$1.89	$533 – $736

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 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 Madison, WI to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,181 all-in in October 2026, or $6.49 a mile over about 336 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,832 and $2,530.

How far is Madison, WI from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 336 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $339 of the $2,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,842 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Madison, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology