Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN hotshot rate

$793hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 193 mi
Typical range: $658–$928
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $672
Fuel: $121
All-in estimate: $793

Return trip

Indianapolis → Chicago$733

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Chicago to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,250	$6.48	$1,112 – $1,387
53' refrigerated	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689
48' flatbed	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819
Step deck	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037
Power only	$1,054	$5.46	$917 – $1,191
Hotshot	$793	$4.11	$658 – $928
26' box truck	$796	$4.13	$677 – $916
Sprinter van	$500	$2.59	$420 – $580

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More lanes from Chicago

Hotshot lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,547	$2.30	$2,114 – $2,980	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,796	$2.26	$2,320 – $3,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,233	$2.37	$1,854 – $2,613	2 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,553	$2.04	$1,289 – $1,817	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,975	$2.32	$4,129 – $5,821	5 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,845	$1.81	$1,532 – $2,159	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,400	$1.36	$1,992 – $2,808	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,276	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,493	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,079	$1.76	$1,726 – $2,433	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,889	$2.33	$4,058 – $5,720	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$1,665	$1.85	$1,382 – $1,948	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $793 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 193 mi. Quotes typically land between $658 and $928.

How far is Chicago, IL from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 193 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $121 of the $793 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $672 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $733, which makes Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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