Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Chesapeake, VA reefer rate

$3,885reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 679 mi
Typical range: $3,380–$4,390
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,189
Fuel: $696
All-in estimate: $3,885

Return trip

Chesapeake → Indianapolis$2,467

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Indianapolis to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,257	$4.80	$2,899 – $3,615
53' refrigerated	$3,885	$5.72	$3,380 – $4,390
48' flatbed	$3,994	$5.88	$3,435 – $4,554
Step deck	$4,365	$6.43	$3,666 – $5,063
Power only	$2,842	$4.19	$2,473 – $3,212
Hotshot	$2,143	$3.16	$1,779 – $2,508
26' box truck	$2,114	$3.11	$1,797 – $2,431
Sprinter van	$1,303	$1.92	$1,094 – $1,511

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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 Chesapeake

53' refrigerated lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,198	$6.14	$1,912 – $2,484	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$14,529	$5.21	$12,640 – $16,417	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,693	$5.64	$4,083 – $5,304	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,623	$3.97	$4,892 – $6,354	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,252	$3.04	$6,309 – $8,194	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,711	$6.07	$1,488 – $1,933	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,326	$3.90	$5,503 – $7,148	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$14,276	$5.22	$12,420 – $16,132	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Chesapeake, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,885 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,380 and $4,390.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 679 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 $696 of the $3,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,189 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,467, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Chesapeake, VA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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