Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN dry van rate

$7,446dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 2,155 mi
Typical range: $6,627–$8,265
Transit: 5 days

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

Fresno to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,465
Fuel: $1,981
All-in estimate: $7,446

Return trip

Indianapolis → Fresno$6,312

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

53' dry van lanes from Fresno, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$12,763	$4.40	$11,359 – $14,167	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,502	$6.18	$1,337 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$6,853	$3.34	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$6,261	$3.57	$5,573 – $6,950	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$2,764	$4.80	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$11,893	$4.19	$10,584 – $13,201	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,678	$3.63	$5,054 – $6,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$1,882	$5.10	$1,675 – $2,089	1 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 Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Fresno, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $7,446 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 2,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,627 and $8,265.

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 $1,981 of the $7,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,465 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,312, 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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