Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$9,495step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 2,102 mi
Typical range: $7,975–$11,014
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,375
Fuel: $2,120
All-in estimate: $9,495

Return trip

Indianapolis → San Diego$8,049

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

San Diego to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,282	$3.46	$6,481 – $8,083
53' refrigerated	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801
48' flatbed	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949
Step deck	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014
Power only	$6,475	$3.08	$5,633 – $7,317
Hotshot	$4,889	$2.33	$4,058 – $5,720
26' box truck	$4,775	$2.27	$4,058 – $5,491
Sprinter van	$2,913	$1.39	$2,447 – $3,379

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	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
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 Diego, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $9,495 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 2,102 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,975 and $11,014.

How far is San Diego, CA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,102 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 $2,120 of the $9,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,375 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,049, which makes San Diego, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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