Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$3,334step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $2,801–$3,868
Transit: 2 days

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

University Park to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,428
Fuel: $906
All-in estimate: $3,334

Return trip

Indianapolis → University Park$4,151

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

University Park to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,509	$2.79	$2,233 – $2,785
53' refrigerated	$2,992	$3.33	$2,603 – $3,381
48' flatbed	$3,055	$3.40	$2,628 – $3,483
Step deck	$3,334	$3.71	$2,801 – $3,868
Power only	$2,203	$2.45	$1,916 – $2,489
Hotshot	$1,662	$1.85	$1,379 – $1,944
26' box truck	$1,634	$1.82	$1,389 – $1,879
Sprinter van	$1,004	$1.12	$843 – $1,164

More lanes from University Park

Step deck lanes from University Park, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$6,985	$4.32	$5,868 – $8,103	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$4,810	$3.27	$4,040 – $5,580	4 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$3,315	$3.53	$2,785 – $3,846	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,594	$5.95	$1,339 – $1,849	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$4,026	$3.86	$3,382 – $4,671	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$6,348	$4.15	$5,332 – $7,363	4 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,687	$5.60	$1,417 – $1,957	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	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
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 University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,334 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,801 and $3,868.

How far is University Park, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 898 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 $906 of the $3,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to University Park, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,151, which makes University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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