Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$3,313reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,022 mi
Typical range: $2,882–$3,743
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,266
Fuel: $1,047
All-in estimate: $3,313

Return trip

Indianapolis → Houston$4,125

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,779	$2.72	$2,473 – $3,085
53' refrigerated	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743
48' flatbed	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846
Step deck	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268
Power only	$2,446	$2.39	$2,128 – $2,764
Hotshot	$1,845	$1.81	$1,532 – $2,159
26' box truck	$1,812	$1.77	$1,540 – $2,084
Sprinter van	$1,112	$1.09	$934 – $1,289

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$2,997	$3.33	$2,607 – $3,386	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,313 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,022 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,882 and $3,743.

How far is Houston, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 1,022 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 $1,047 of the $3,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,266 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,125, which makes Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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