Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Austin, TX box truck rate

$2,383box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.18
Distance: 1,093 mi
Typical range: $2,026–$2,741
Transit: 3 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Austin price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,624
Fuel: $759
All-in estimate: $2,383

Return trip

Austin → Indianapolis$1,914

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

Indianapolis to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,653	$3.34	$3,251 – $4,054
53' refrigerated	$4,354	$3.98	$3,788 – $4,920
48' flatbed	$4,428	$4.05	$3,808 – $5,048
Step deck	$4,828	$4.42	$4,055 – $5,600
Power only	$3,218	$2.94	$2,800 – $3,637
Hotshot	$2,428	$2.22	$2,016 – $2,841
26' box truck	$2,383	$2.18	$2,026 – $2,741
Sprinter van	$1,461	$1.34	$1,227 – $1,695

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More lanes from Indianapolis

26' box truck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,326	$3.05	$1,977 – $2,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,119	$1.92	$3,501 – $4,736	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$737	$3.82	$626 – $847	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,256	$2.21	$1,918 – $2,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,819	$2.17	$3,246 – $4,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,049	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,357	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,539	$2.15	$2,158 – $2,919	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,048	$1.93	$3,441 – $4,655	5 d

More lanes into Austin

26' box truck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$3,117	$1.75	$2,649 – $3,584	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,488	$2.40	$2,964 – $4,011	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,579	$2.24	$2,192 – $2,966	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$597	$3.47	$507 – $686	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$1,497	$1.46	$1,272 – $1,721	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$2,646	$1.56	$2,249 – $3,043	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$474	$5.45	$403 – $545	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,292	$2.42	$2,798 – $3,786	3 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Austin, TX is estimated at $2,383 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,026 and $2,741.

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

About 1,093 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 $759 of the $2,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,624 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,914, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Austin, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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