Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Francisco, CA to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$10,416step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 2,335 mi
Typical range: $8,749–$12,082
Transit: 5 days

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

San Francisco to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,061
Fuel: $2,355
All-in estimate: $10,416

Return trip

Indianapolis → San Francisco$8,830

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

San Francisco to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from San Francisco, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,002	$3.43	$7,122 – $8,882
53' refrigerated	$9,530	$4.08	$8,291 – $10,769
48' flatbed	$9,576	$4.10	$8,236 – $10,917
Step deck	$10,416	$4.46	$8,749 – $12,082
Power only	$7,123	$3.05	$6,197 – $8,049
Hotshot	$5,378	$2.30	$4,464 – $6,292
26' box truck	$5,250	$2.25	$4,462 – $6,037
Sprinter van	$3,201	$1.37	$2,689 – $3,713

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More lanes from San Francisco

Step deck lanes from San Francisco, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$17,444	$5.68	$14,653 – $20,235	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$9,584	$4.31	$8,051 – $11,118	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$9,072	$4.60	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$4,674	$5.85	$3,926 – $5,422	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$16,291	$5.41	$13,684 – $18,897	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	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 San Francisco, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from San Francisco, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $10,416 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 2,335 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,749 and $12,082.

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

About 2,335 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 $2,355 of the $10,416 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,061 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,830, which makes San Francisco, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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