Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$4,119step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,180 mi
Typical range: $3,460–$4,779
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Indianapolis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,929
Fuel: $1,190
All-in estimate: $4,119

Return trip

Indianapolis → San Antonio$5,129

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Antonio to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,123	$2.65	$2,779 – $3,466
53' refrigerated	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206
48' flatbed	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308
Step deck	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779
Power only	$2,755	$2.33	$2,397 – $3,113
Hotshot	$2,079	$1.76	$1,726 – $2,433
26' box truck	$2,039	$1.73	$1,733 – $2,345
Sprinter van	$1,249	$1.06	$1,049 – $1,449

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 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 Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,340	$3.71	$2,805 – $3,874	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $4,119 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,460 and $4,779.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 1,180 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,190 of the $4,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,929 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,129, which makes San Antonio, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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