Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Carmel, IN step deck rate

$3,136step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $2,634–$3,638
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to Carmel price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,369
Fuel: $767
All-in estimate: $3,136

Return trip

Carmel → New York$4,768

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

New York to Carmel by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Carmel, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,348	$3.09	$2,090 – $2,607
53' refrigerated	$2,801	$3.68	$2,436 – $3,165
48' flatbed	$2,871	$3.77	$2,469 – $3,273
Step deck	$3,136	$4.12	$2,634 – $3,638
Power only	$2,055	$2.70	$1,787 – $2,322
Hotshot	$1,550	$2.04	$1,286 – $1,813
26' box truck	$1,526	$2.01	$1,297 – $1,755
Sprinter van	$939	$1.23	$789 – $1,090

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Carmel

Step deck lanes into Carmel, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,144 mi	$9,661	$4.51	$8,115 – $11,206	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,710	$9.50	$1,436 – $1,984	1 d
Houston, TX	1,033 mi	$3,710	$3.59	$3,116 – $4,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,765 mi	$4,690	$2.66	$3,940 – $5,441	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	688 mi	$2,593	$3.77	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,190 mi	$4,147	$3.49	$3,484 – $4,811	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,104 mi	$9,502	$4.52	$7,982 – $11,023	5 d
Dallas, TX	909 mi	$3,365	$3.70	$2,826 – $3,903	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Carmel, IN?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Carmel, IN is estimated at $3,136 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,634 and $3,638.

How far is New York, NY from Carmel, IN by truck?

About 761 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 $767 of the $3,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,369 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carmel, IN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,768, which makes New York, NY to Carmel, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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