Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Princeton, NJ to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$2,959step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 717 mi
Typical range: $2,485–$3,432
Transit: 2 days

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

Princeton to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,236
Fuel: $723
All-in estimate: $2,959

Return trip

Indianapolis → Princeton$4,275

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

Princeton to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, NJ to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,212	$3.08	$1,968 – $2,455
53' refrigerated	$2,638	$3.68	$2,295 – $2,981
48' flatbed	$2,709	$3.78	$2,329 – $3,088
Step deck	$2,959	$4.13	$2,485 – $3,432
Power only	$1,933	$2.70	$1,681 – $2,184
Hotshot	$1,458	$2.03	$1,210 – $1,705
26' box truck	$1,437	$2.00	$1,221 – $1,652
Sprinter van	$885	$1.23	$743 – $1,026

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More lanes from Princeton

Step deck lanes from Princeton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$8,969	$3.14	$7,534 – $10,404	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$3,097	$3.83	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$5,648	$3.48	$4,745 – $6,552	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$8,710	$3.51	$7,316 – $10,104	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,817 mi	$6,219	$3.42	$5,224 – $7,214	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$8,858	$3.14	$7,441 – $10,275	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$5,484	$3.50	$4,607 – $6,361	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$5,299	$5.64	$4,451 – $6,147	2 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 Princeton, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Princeton, NJ to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,959 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 717 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,485 and $3,432.

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

About 717 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 $723 of the $2,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,236 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,275, which makes Princeton, NJ to Indianapolis, IN 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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