Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN box truck rate
$765box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.86
- Distance
- 198 mi
- Typical range
- $650–$879
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Indianapolis price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $627
- Fuel
- $138
- All-in estimate
- $765
Return trip
Indianapolis → Columbus$793This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Columbus to Indianapolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,200 | $6.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,434 | $7.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,530 | $7.73 | |
| Step deck | $1,684 | $8.51 | |
| Power only | $1,012 | $5.11 | |
| Hotshot | $762 | $3.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $765 | $3.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $480 | $2.42 |
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More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,840 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,397 | $1.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $951 | $2.91 |
| Houston, TX | $2,488 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,137 | $2.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,587 | $3.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,795 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,329 | $1.88 |
More lanes into Indianapolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,529 | $2.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,858 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $796 | $4.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,812 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,347 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,258 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,039 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,775 | $2.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN?
A 26' box truck from Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $765 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 198 mi. Quotes typically land between $650 and $879.
How far is Columbus, OH from Indianapolis, IN by truck?
About 198 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 $138 of the $765 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $627 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $793, which makes Columbus, OH to Indianapolis, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →