Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$2,792flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 748 mi
Typical range: $2,401–$3,183
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,061
Fuel: $731
All-in estimate: $2,792

Return trip

Indianapolis → Newark$4,034

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Newark to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,282	$3.05	$2,031 – $2,533
53' refrigerated	$2,722	$3.64	$2,368 – $3,076
48' flatbed	$2,792	$3.73	$2,401 – $3,183
Step deck	$3,049	$4.08	$2,561 – $3,537
Power only	$1,996	$2.67	$1,736 – $2,255
Hotshot	$1,505	$2.01	$1,250 – $1,761
26' box truck	$1,483	$1.98	$1,261 – $1,706
Sprinter van	$913	$1.22	$767 – $1,059

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More lanes from Newark

48' flatbed lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,326	$2.88	$7,160 – $9,491	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,899	$3.48	$2,493 – $3,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,299	$3.18	$4,557 – $6,041	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,101	$3.23	$6,967 – $9,236	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,254	$15.11	$1,078 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,822	$3.14	$5,007 – $6,637	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,226	$2.89	$7,074 – $9,378	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,139	$3.20	$4,420 – $5,859	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 Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,792 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,401 and $3,183.

How far is Newark, NJ from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 748 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 $731 of the $2,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,061 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,034, which makes Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, IN 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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