Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$2,905step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 994 mi
Typical range: $2,440–$3,370
Transit: 3 days

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

Tampa to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,903
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $2,905

Return trip

Indianapolis → Tampa$6,531

This direction runs 56% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Tampa to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,193	$2.21	$1,951 – $2,434
53' refrigerated	$2,614	$2.63	$2,274 – $2,953
48' flatbed	$2,663	$2.68	$2,290 – $3,036
Step deck	$2,905	$2.92	$2,440 – $3,370
Power only	$1,928	$1.94	$1,678 – $2,179
Hotshot	$1,455	$1.46	$1,208 – $1,702
26' box truck	$1,429	$1.44	$1,215 – $1,644
Sprinter van	$877	$0.88	$737 – $1,017

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More lanes from Tampa

Step deck lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$4,356	$3.68	$3,659 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$6,236	$2.45	$5,238 – $7,234	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$3,196	$2.70	$2,685 – $3,708	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$2,794	$2.99	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$5,840	$2.76	$4,905 – $6,774	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$3,912	$3.56	$3,286 – $4,537	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$3,292	$2.86	$2,766 – $3,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$6,043	$2.46	$5,076 – $7,010	6 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 Tampa, FL to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Tampa, FL to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,905 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 994 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,440 and $3,370.

How far is Tampa, FL from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 994 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 $1,002 of the $2,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,903 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,531, which makes Tampa, FL to Indianapolis, IN 56% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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