Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$2,376flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.45
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $2,043–$2,708
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,703
Fuel: $673
All-in estimate: $2,376

Return trip

Indianapolis → Philadelphia$3,870

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Philadelphia to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,938	$2.81	$1,725 – $2,151
53' refrigerated	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612
48' flatbed	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708
Step deck	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011
Power only	$1,692	$2.46	$1,472 – $1,911
Hotshot	$1,276	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,493
26' box truck	$1,258	$1.83	$1,069 – $1,447
Sprinter van	$775	$1.12	$651 – $899

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More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	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
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
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,061	$3.40	$2,632 – $3,489	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,376 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,043 and $2,708.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 689 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 $673 of the $2,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,703 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,870, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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