Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Bedford, TX to Indianapolis, IN dry van rate

$2,548dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 916 mi
Typical range: $2,268–$2,829
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bedford to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,706
Fuel: $842
All-in estimate: $2,548

Return trip

Indianapolis → Bedford$3,173

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

Bedford to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Bedford, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,548	$2.78	$2,268 – $2,829
53' refrigerated	$3,038	$3.32	$2,643 – $3,433
48' flatbed	$3,102	$3.39	$2,667 – $3,536
Step deck	$3,384	$3.69	$2,843 – $3,926
Power only	$2,238	$2.44	$1,947 – $2,529
Hotshot	$1,689	$1.84	$1,401 – $1,976
26' box truck	$1,660	$1.81	$1,411 – $1,909
Sprinter van	$1,019	$1.11	$856 – $1,182

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More lanes from Bedford

53' dry van lanes from Bedford, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,389	$3.29	$4,797 – $5,982	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,448 mi	$3,616	$2.50	$3,218 – $4,014	3 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$2,528	$2.65	$2,250 – $2,806	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,171	$4.21	$1,042 – $1,300	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$2,989	$2.93	$2,660 – $3,318	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$4,897	$3.16	$4,358 – $5,436	3 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,202	$4.12	$1,070 – $1,334	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$3,446	$2.52	$3,067 – $3,825	3 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,353	$3.08	$2,094 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,409	$3.46	$6,594 – $8,224	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,250	$6.48	$1,112 – $1,387	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,779	$2.72	$2,473 – $3,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,583	$2.03	$3,189 – $3,977	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,938	$2.81	$1,725 – $2,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,123	$2.65	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,282	$3.46	$6,481 – $8,083	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bedford, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Bedford, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,548 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 916 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,268 and $2,829.

How far is Bedford, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 916 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 $842 of the $2,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,706 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Bedford, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,173, which makes Bedford, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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