Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN box truck rate

$4,883box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 2,155 mi
Typical range: $4,150–$5,615
Transit: 5 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fresno to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,386
Fuel: $1,497
All-in estimate: $4,883

Return trip

Indianapolis → Fresno$4,139

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Fresno to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,446	$3.46	$6,627 – $8,265
53' refrigerated	$8,868	$4.12	$7,715 – $10,021
48' flatbed	$8,920	$4.14	$7,671 – $10,169
Step deck	$9,704	$4.50	$8,151 – $11,257
Power only	$6,622	$3.07	$5,761 – $7,483
Hotshot	$5,000	$2.32	$4,150 – $5,850
26' box truck	$4,883	$2.27	$4,150 – $5,615
Sprinter van	$2,978	$1.38	$2,502 – $3,455

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More lanes from Fresno

26' box truck lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,382	$2.89	$7,125 – $9,640	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$961	$3.95	$817 – $1,105	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$4,493	$2.19	$3,819 – $5,167	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$4,101	$2.34	$3,486 – $4,716	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,791	$3.11	$1,522 – $2,059	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,810	$2.75	$6,638 – $8,981	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$3,716	$2.37	$3,159 – $4,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,211	$3.28	$1,030 – $1,393	1 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

26' box truck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,529	$2.00	$1,300 – $1,759	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,858	$2.27	$4,129 – $5,587	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$796	$4.13	$677 – $916	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,812	$1.77	$1,540 – $2,084	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,347	$1.33	$1,995 – $2,699	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,258	$1.83	$1,069 – $1,447	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,039	$1.73	$1,733 – $2,345	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,775	$2.27	$4,058 – $5,491	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 26' box truck from Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $4,883 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 2,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,150 and $5,615.

How far is Fresno, CA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,155 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,497 of the $4,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,386 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Fresno, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,139, which makes Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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