Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$4,267flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $3,670–$4,865
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,562
Fuel: $1,705
All-in estimate: $4,267

Return trip

Indianapolis → Scottsdale$6,945

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Scottsdale to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,551	$2.03	$3,160 – $3,942
53' refrigerated	$4,230	$2.42	$3,680 – $4,780
48' flatbed	$4,267	$2.45	$3,670 – $4,865
Step deck	$4,645	$2.66	$3,902 – $5,388
Power only	$3,151	$1.81	$2,741 – $3,560
Hotshot	$2,378	$1.36	$1,974 – $2,783
26' box truck	$2,325	$1.33	$1,977 – $2,674
Sprinter van	$1,420	$0.81	$1,193 – $1,648

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More lanes from Scottsdale

48' flatbed lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$7,678	$3.06	$6,603 – $8,753	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,505	$3.39	$1,294 – $1,715	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$3,983	$2.36	$3,425 – $4,540	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,121	$2.64	$2,684 – $3,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,109	$2.92	$6,114 – $8,104	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,704	$2.74	$2,326 – $3,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,345	$3.68	$1,157 – $1,533	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,797	$2.71	$2,406 – $3,189	3 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 Scottsdale, AZ to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Scottsdale, AZ to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $4,267 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,670 and $4,865.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 1,745 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,705 of the $4,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,562 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,945, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Indianapolis, IN 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →