Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Indianapolis, IN dry van rate

$2,396dry van

+5.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.04
Distance: 1,172 mi
Typical range: $2,132–$2,659
Transit: 3 days

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

Denver to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,318
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $2,396

Return trip

Indianapolis → Denver$5,224

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Denver to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,396	$2.04	$2,132 – $2,659
53' refrigerated	$2,855	$2.44	$2,484 – $3,226
48' flatbed	$2,900	$2.47	$2,494 – $3,306
Step deck	$3,161	$2.70	$2,655 – $3,667
Power only	$2,113	$1.80	$1,839 – $2,388
Hotshot	$1,595	$1.36	$1,324 – $1,866
26' box truck	$1,564	$1.33	$1,329 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$958	$0.82	$805 – $1,112

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More lanes from Denver

53' dry van lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,775	$2.49	$4,250 – $5,300	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,051	$2.06	$1,825 – $2,276	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,142	$2.00	$1,906 – $2,377	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,179	$2.11	$1,939 – $2,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,708	$2.48	$1,520 – $1,896	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$4,405	$2.38	$3,920 – $4,889	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,027	$2.15	$1,804 – $2,250	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,028	$2.06	$1,805 – $2,251	2 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 Denver, CO to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Denver, CO to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,396 all-in in October 2026, or $2.04 a mile over about 1,172 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,132 and $2,659.

How far is Denver, CO from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 1,172 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,078 of the $2,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,318 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,224, which makes Denver, CO to Indianapolis, IN 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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