Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Atlanta, GA dry van rate

$2,342dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 503 mi
Typical range: $2,084–$2,599
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Atlanta price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,880
Fuel: $462
All-in estimate: $2,342

Return trip

Atlanta → Indianapolis$1,590

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,342	$4.66	$2,084 – $2,599
53' refrigerated	$2,795	$5.56	$2,431 – $3,158
48' flatbed	$2,897	$5.76	$2,492 – $3,303
Step deck	$3,171	$6.30	$2,664 – $3,678
Power only	$2,029	$4.03	$1,765 – $2,293
Hotshot	$1,529	$3.04	$1,269 – $1,789
26' box truck	$1,514	$3.01	$1,287 – $1,741
Sprinter van	$937	$1.86	$787 – $1,087

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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 Atlanta

53' dry van lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,023	$3.43	$2,691 – $3,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,035	$4.39	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,345	$2.32	$3,867 – $4,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,470	$3.12	$2,198 – $2,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$8,801	$3.96	$7,833 – $9,769	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,342 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 503 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,084 and $2,599.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 503 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $462 of the $2,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,880 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,590, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Atlanta, GA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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