Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO dry van rate

$5,224dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,172 mi
Typical range: $4,649–$5,798
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Denver price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,146
Fuel: $1,078
All-in estimate: $5,224

Return trip

Denver → Indianapolis$2,396

This direction runs 118% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Indianapolis to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,224	$4.46	$4,649 – $5,798
53' refrigerated	$6,225	$5.31	$5,416 – $7,035
48' flatbed	$6,323	$5.39	$5,437 – $7,208
Step deck	$6,892	$5.88	$5,789 – $7,994
Power only	$4,608	$3.93	$4,009 – $5,207
Hotshot	$3,477	$2.97	$2,886 – $4,068
26' box truck	$3,410	$2.91	$2,899 – $3,922
Sprinter van	$2,089	$1.78	$1,755 – $2,424

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	5 d

More lanes into Denver

53' dry van lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,847	$3.57	$6,094 – $7,600	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$5,275	$5.29	$4,694 – $5,855	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$5,049	$4.71	$4,493 – $5,604	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,816	$3.70	$3,396 – $4,235	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,288	$3.32	$2,036 – $2,540	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,896	$3.18	$5,247 – $6,544	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,549	$3.77	$3,158 – $3,939	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$5,216	$5.31	$4,642 – $5,789	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,224 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,172 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,649 and $5,798.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,172 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,078 of the $5,224 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,146 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,396, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Denver, CO 118% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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