Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Sacramento, CA to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$9,157flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 2,220 mi
Typical range: $7,875–$10,439
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sacramento to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,988
Fuel: $2,169
All-in estimate: $9,157

Return trip

Indianapolis → Sacramento$7,763

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Sacramento to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Sacramento, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,647	$3.44	$6,805 – $8,488
53' refrigerated	$9,107	$4.10	$7,923 – $10,291
48' flatbed	$9,157	$4.12	$7,875 – $10,439
Step deck	$9,961	$4.49	$8,367 – $11,555
Power only	$6,803	$3.06	$5,919 – $7,687
Hotshot	$5,137	$2.31	$4,263 – $6,010
26' box truck	$5,015	$2.26	$4,263 – $5,767
Sprinter van	$3,059	$1.38	$2,569 – $3,548

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More lanes from Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes from Sacramento, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$15,484	$5.24	$13,317 – $17,652	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,401	$3.99	$7,225 – $9,577	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$8,032	$4.25	$6,907 – $9,156	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$4,050	$5.47	$3,483 – $4,617	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$14,459	$5.00	$12,435 – $16,483	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,377	$4.31	$6,344 – $8,409	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 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 Sacramento, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Sacramento, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $9,157 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 2,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,875 and $10,439.

How far is Sacramento, CA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,220 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 $2,169 of the $9,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Sacramento, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,763, which makes Sacramento, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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