Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Midlothian, TX to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$3,420step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 929 mi
Typical range: $2,873–$3,968
Transit: 2 days

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

Midlothian to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,483
Fuel: $937
All-in estimate: $3,420

Return trip

Indianapolis → Midlothian$4,259

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Midlothian to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Midlothian, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,577	$2.77	$2,293 – $2,860
53' refrigerated	$3,072	$3.31	$2,673 – $3,471
48' flatbed	$3,135	$3.37	$2,696 – $3,574
Step deck	$3,420	$3.68	$2,873 – $3,968
Power only	$2,264	$2.44	$1,969 – $2,558
Hotshot	$1,708	$1.84	$1,417 – $1,998
26' box truck	$1,678	$1.81	$1,427 – $1,930
Sprinter van	$1,031	$1.11	$866 – $1,196

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More lanes from Midlothian

Step deck lanes from Midlothian, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$7,084	$4.31	$5,950 – $8,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,463 mi	$4,788	$3.27	$4,022 – $5,554	4 d
Chicago, IL	973 mi	$3,404	$3.50	$2,859 – $3,948	3 d
Houston, TX	246 mi	$1,533	$6.23	$1,287 – $1,778	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,999	$3.86	$3,360 – $4,639	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,558 mi	$6,441	$4.13	$5,411 – $7,472	4 d
San Antonio, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,381 mi	$4,565	$3.31	$3,835 – $5,296	3 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 Midlothian, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Midlothian, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,420 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 929 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,873 and $3,968.

How far is Midlothian, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 929 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 $937 of the $3,420 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,483 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Midlothian, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,259, which makes Midlothian, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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