Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$9,779step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $8,215–$11,344
Transit: 5 days

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

Portland to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,542
Fuel: $2,237
All-in estimate: $9,779

Return trip

Indianapolis → Portland$8,438

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Portland to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,507	$3.38	$6,681 – $8,333
53' refrigerated	$8,941	$4.03	$7,779 – $10,103
48' flatbed	$8,990	$4.05	$7,731 – $10,248
Step deck	$9,779	$4.41	$8,215 – $11,344
Power only	$6,679	$3.01	$5,810 – $7,547
Hotshot	$5,043	$2.27	$4,185 – $5,900
26' box truck	$4,924	$2.22	$4,185 – $5,662
Sprinter van	$3,003	$1.35	$2,522 – $3,483

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More lanes from Portland

Step deck lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$16,178	$5.61	$13,590 – $18,767	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,834	$4.95	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,831	$4.27	$7,418 – $10,244	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$9,646	$4.46	$8,103 – $11,190	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$6,177	$5.24	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$15,174	$5.35	$12,746 – $17,601	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$9,109	$4.50	$7,652 – $10,567	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,281	$4.83	$4,436 – $6,126	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 Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $9,779 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,215 and $11,344.

How far is Portland, OR from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,237 of the $9,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,438, which makes Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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