Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$2,865flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,464–$3,266
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,277
Fuel: $588
All-in estimate: $2,865

Return trip

Indianapolis → Minneapolis$3,058

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Minneapolis to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,328	$3.87	$2,072 – $2,584
53' refrigerated	$2,778	$4.61	$2,416 – $3,139
48' flatbed	$2,865	$4.76	$2,464 – $3,266
Step deck	$3,133	$5.20	$2,632 – $3,634
Power only	$2,026	$3.37	$1,763 – $2,289
Hotshot	$1,528	$2.54	$1,268 – $1,787
26' box truck	$1,509	$2.51	$1,283 – $1,735
Sprinter van	$931	$1.55	$782 – $1,080

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More lanes from Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,280	$5.21	$5,401 – $7,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,183	$5.24	$1,877 – $2,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,175	$3.96	$4,451 – $5,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,538	$3.63	$5,623 – $7,453	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 Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,865 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,464 and $3,266.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 602 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 $588 of the $2,865 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,277 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,058, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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