Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Balch Springs, TX reefer rate

$3,719reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 896 mi
Typical range: $3,235–$4,202
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Balch Springs price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,801
Fuel: $918
All-in estimate: $3,719

Return trip

Balch Springs → Indianapolis$2,986

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

Indianapolis to Balch Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Balch Springs, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,119	$3.48	$2,776 – $3,462
53' refrigerated	$3,719	$4.15	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,798	$4.24	$3,266 – $4,330
Step deck	$4,145	$4.63	$3,481 – $4,808
Power only	$2,738	$3.06	$2,382 – $3,094
Hotshot	$2,066	$2.31	$1,714 – $2,417
26' box truck	$2,031	$2.27	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.39	$1,048 – $1,447

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 d

More lanes into Balch Springs

53' refrigerated lanes into Balch Springs, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,612 mi	$5,188	$3.22	$4,514 – $5,863	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,485 mi	$6,465	$4.35	$5,624 – $7,305	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	254 mi	$1,337	$5.26	$1,163 – $1,510	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,058 mi	$2,805	$2.65	$2,440 – $3,169	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,526 mi	$4,395	$2.88	$3,824 – $4,967	3 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,404 mi	$6,164	$4.39	$5,363 – $6,966	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Balch Springs, TX is estimated at $3,719 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 896 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,235 and $4,202.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Balch Springs, TX by truck?

About 896 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 $918 of the $3,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,801 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Balch Springs, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,986, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Balch Springs, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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