Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Indianapolis, IN power only rate

$1,463power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $1,273–$1,653
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $948
Fuel: $515
All-in estimate: $1,463

Return trip

Indianapolis → Durham$2,220

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Durham to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,684	$3.01	$1,499 – $1,869
53' refrigerated	$2,009	$3.59	$1,748 – $2,271
48' flatbed	$2,077	$3.71	$1,786 – $2,368
Step deck	$2,272	$4.06	$1,908 – $2,635
Power only	$1,463	$2.61	$1,273 – $1,653
Hotshot	$1,103	$1.97	$915 – $1,290
26' box truck	$1,090	$1.95	$927 – $1,254
Sprinter van	$674	$1.20	$566 – $781

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More lanes from Durham

Power only lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,759	$3.55	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,174	$1.97	$4,502 – $5,847	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,714	$2.34	$1,491 – $1,937	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$2,743	$2.22	$2,386 – $3,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$4,898	$2.21	$4,261 – $5,535	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,470	$3.60	$1,279 – $1,661	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,135	$2.17	$2,727 – $3,542	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,071	$1.97	$4,412 – $5,730	5 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Power only lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,059	$2.70	$1,791 – $2,326	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,589	$3.07	$5,732 – $7,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,054	$5.46	$917 – $1,191	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,446	$2.39	$2,128 – $2,764	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,179	$1.80	$2,766 – $3,593	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,692	$2.46	$1,472 – $1,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,755	$2.33	$2,397 – $3,113	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,475	$3.08	$5,633 – $7,317	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Indianapolis, IN?

A Power only from Durham, NC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,463 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,273 and $1,653.

How far is Durham, NC from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 560 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 $515 of the $1,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $948 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,220, which makes Durham, NC to Indianapolis, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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