Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO freight rate

$5,187dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,162 mi
Typical range: $4,616–$5,758
Transit: 3 days

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

Indianapolis to Aurora price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,119
Fuel: $1,068
All-in estimate: $5,187

Return trip

Aurora → Indianapolis$2,379

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Indianapolis to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,187	$4.46	$4,616 – $5,758
53' refrigerated	$6,182	$5.32	$5,378 – $6,985
48' flatbed	$6,279	$5.40	$5,400 – $7,159
Step deck	$6,845	$5.89	$5,750 – $7,940
Power only	$4,575	$3.94	$3,980 – $5,170
Hotshot	$3,452	$2.97	$2,865 – $4,039
26' box truck	$3,386	$2.91	$2,878 – $3,894
Sprinter van	$2,075	$1.79	$1,743 – $2,407

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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 Aurora

53' dry van lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$6,819	$3.57	$6,068 – $7,569	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$5,308	$5.28	$4,724 – $5,892	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,014	$4.71	$4,463 – $5,566	3 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$3,786	$3.71	$3,370 – $4,203	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,298	$3.31	$2,045 – $2,550	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,870	$3.19	$5,225 – $6,516	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,525	$3.78	$3,137 – $3,913	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$5,241	$5.30	$4,664 – $5,817	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,187 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,616 and $5,758.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Aurora, CO by truck?

About 1,162 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,068 of the $5,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,379, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Aurora, CO 118% 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