Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$3,105step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 594 mi
Typical range: $2,608–$3,602
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,506
Fuel: $599
All-in estimate: $3,105

Return trip

Indianapolis → St. Paul$3,314

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

St. Paul to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,307	$3.88	$2,053 – $2,560
53' refrigerated	$2,752	$4.63	$2,394 – $3,109
48' flatbed	$2,840	$4.78	$2,442 – $3,237
Step deck	$3,105	$5.23	$2,608 – $3,602
Power only	$2,007	$3.38	$1,746 – $2,267
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.55	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,495	$2.52	$1,270 – $1,719
Sprinter van	$923	$1.55	$775 – $1,070

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	4 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 St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,105 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 594 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,608 and $3,602.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $599 of the $3,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,314, which makes St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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