Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$462sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 193 mi
- Typical range
- $388–$536
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Indianapolis to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $387
- Fuel
- $75
- All-in estimate
- $462
Return trip
Chicago → Indianapolis$500This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Indianapolis to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,156 | $5.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,382 | $7.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,476 | $7.65 | |
| Step deck | $1,625 | $8.42 | |
| Power only | $975 | $5.05 | |
| Hotshot | $733 | $3.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $737 | $3.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $462 | $2.40 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Indianapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,431 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,512 | $1.17 |
| Houston, TX | $1,384 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,333 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,263 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,555 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,469 | $1.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,252 | $1.39 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $462 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 193 mi. Quotes typically land between $388 and $536.
How far is Indianapolis, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 193 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $75 of the $462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $387 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $500, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology