Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$2,281flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 581 mi
Typical range: $1,962–$2,600
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,713
Fuel: $568
All-in estimate: $2,281

Return trip

Indianapolis → Richmond$3,591

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Richmond to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,852	$3.19	$1,648 – $2,055
53' refrigerated	$2,209	$3.80	$1,922 – $2,496
48' flatbed	$2,281	$3.93	$1,962 – $2,600
Step deck	$2,494	$4.29	$2,095 – $2,894
Power only	$1,610	$2.77	$1,401 – $1,819
Hotshot	$1,214	$2.09	$1,008 – $1,420
26' box truck	$1,199	$2.06	$1,020 – $1,379
Sprinter van	$741	$1.27	$622 – $859

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,158	$6.37	$1,856 – $2,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,632	$2.82	$6,563 – $8,700	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,565	$3.51	$2,206 – $2,924	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,374	$3.20	$3,762 – $4,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,306	$3.17	$6,283 – $8,329	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,767	$7.04	$1,520 – $2,015	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,910	$3.13	$4,222 – $5,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,502	$2.83	$6,451 – $8,552	6 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 Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,281 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 581 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,962 and $2,600.

How far is Richmond, VA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 581 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 $568 of the $2,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,591, which makes Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, IN 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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