Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Carrollton, TX hotshot rate

$2,066hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 896 mi
Typical range: $1,714–$2,417
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Carrollton price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,506
Fuel: $560
All-in estimate: $2,066

Return trip

Carrollton → Indianapolis$1,659

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

Indianapolis to Carrollton by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Carrollton, 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

Hotshot lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,361	$3.09	$1,960 – $2,763	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,218	$1.97	$3,501 – $4,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$733	$3.80	$609 – $858	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,298	$2.25	$1,907 – $2,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,906	$2.22	$3,242 – $4,570	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,078	$3.02	$1,725 – $2,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,589	$2.19	$2,149 – $3,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,145	$1.97	$3,440 – $4,849	5 d

More lanes into Carrollton

Hotshot lanes into Carrollton, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$2,923	$1.81	$2,426 – $3,420	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,462 mi	$3,577	$2.45	$2,969 – $4,185	3 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$2,220	$2.37	$1,842 – $2,597	2 d
Houston, TX	282 mi	$758	$2.69	$629 – $886	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,036 mi	$1,537	$1.48	$1,275 – $1,798	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$2,475	$1.62	$2,054 – $2,895	3 d
San Antonio, TX	309 mi	$798	$2.58	$662 – $933	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,383 mi	$3,410	$2.47	$2,830 – $3,989	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Indianapolis, IN to Carrollton, TX is estimated at $2,066 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 896 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,714 and $2,417.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Carrollton, 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 $560 of the $2,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,506 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,659, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Carrollton, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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