Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX freight rate

$3,192dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 923 mi
Typical range: $2,841–$3,543
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Arlington price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,343
Fuel: $849
All-in estimate: $3,192

Return trip

Arlington → Indianapolis$2,564

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianapolis to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,192	$3.46	$2,841 – $3,543
53' refrigerated	$3,806	$4.12	$3,311 – $4,300
48' flatbed	$3,884	$4.21	$3,341 – $4,428
Step deck	$4,238	$4.59	$3,560 – $4,916
Power only	$2,804	$3.04	$2,439 – $3,168
Hotshot	$2,115	$2.29	$1,756 – $2,475
26' box truck	$2,079	$2.25	$1,767 – $2,391
Sprinter van	$1,277	$1.38	$1,073 – $1,481

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	5 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' dry van lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$4,427	$2.69	$3,940 – $4,914	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$5,320	$3.67	$4,735 – $5,905	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,428	$3.56	$3,051 – $3,805	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,147	$4.30	$1,021 – $1,273	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,290	$2.24	$2,038 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$3,753	$2.41	$3,340 – $4,166	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,178	$4.19	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$5,067	$3.70	$4,510 – $5,625	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,192 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,841 and $3,543.

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

About 923 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 $849 of the $3,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,343 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,564, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Arlington, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology