Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$3,214flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,764–$3,664
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,499
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $3,214

Return trip

Indianapolis → Wichita$3,281

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Wichita to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,626	$3.59	$2,337 – $2,915
53' refrigerated	$3,131	$4.28	$2,724 – $3,539
48' flatbed	$3,214	$4.39	$2,764 – $3,664
Step deck	$3,510	$4.80	$2,949 – $4,072
Power only	$2,295	$3.14	$1,997 – $2,594
Hotshot	$1,731	$2.37	$1,437 – $2,025
26' box truck	$1,706	$2.33	$1,450 – $1,962
Sprinter van	$1,050	$1.43	$882 – $1,218

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More lanes from Wichita

48' flatbed lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,341	$4.91	$6,313 – $8,369	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,245	$3.69	$4,511 – $5,980	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,970	$4.29	$2,554 – $3,386	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,009	$4.57	$2,588 – $3,431	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,473	$4.33	$3,846 – $5,099	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,687	$4.71	$5,751 – $7,623	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,066	$4.54	$2,637 – $3,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,098	$3.71	$4,385 – $5,812	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 Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,214 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,764 and $3,664.

How far is Wichita, KS from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 732 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 $715 of the $3,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,281, which makes Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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