Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Boston, MA power only rate

$3,844power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 952 mi
Typical range: $3,344–$4,343
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Boston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,969
Fuel: $875
All-in estimate: $3,844

Return trip

Boston → Indianapolis$2,113

This direction runs 82% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Indianapolis to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,373	$4.59	$3,892 – $4,855
53' refrigerated	$5,214	$5.48	$4,536 – $5,891
48' flatbed	$5,318	$5.59	$4,573 – $6,062
Step deck	$5,802	$6.09	$4,873 – $6,730
Power only	$3,844	$4.04	$3,344 – $4,343
Hotshot	$2,900	$3.05	$2,407 – $3,393
26' box truck	$2,849	$2.99	$2,422 – $3,277
Sprinter van	$1,749	$1.84	$1,469 – $2,029

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Power only lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,131	$4.10	$2,724 – $3,538	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$5,586	$2.61	$4,860 – $6,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$975	$5.05	$848 – $1,101	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,045	$2.98	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,756	$4.00	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,430	$2.91	$2,984 – $3,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$5,489	$2.61	$4,776 – $6,203	5 d

More lanes into Boston

Power only lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,269	$5.64	$1,104 – $1,433	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$12,374	$4.03	$10,765 – $13,982	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$4,181	$4.15	$3,638 – $4,725	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,605	$2.96	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$6,326	$2.34	$5,503 – $7,148	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,353	$4.28	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,107	$2.93	$5,313 – $6,901	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$12,257	$4.03	$10,664 – $13,851	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Boston, MA?

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Boston, MA is estimated at $3,844 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 952 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,344 and $4,343.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Boston, MA by truck?

About 952 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 $875 of the $3,844 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,113, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Boston, MA 82% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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