Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to El Paso, TX reefer rate

$5,614reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 1,484 mi
Typical range: $4,884–$6,344
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to El Paso price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,093
Fuel: $1,521
All-in estimate: $5,614

Return trip

El Paso → Indianapolis$4,509

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

Indianapolis to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,712	$3.18	$4,194 – $5,230
53' refrigerated	$5,614	$3.78	$4,884 – $6,344
48' flatbed	$5,678	$3.83	$4,883 – $6,472
Step deck	$6,183	$4.17	$5,194 – $7,173
Power only	$4,171	$2.81	$3,629 – $4,714
Hotshot	$3,149	$2.12	$2,613 – $3,684
26' box truck	$3,082	$2.08	$2,620 – $3,544
Sprinter van	$1,885	$1.27	$1,583 – $2,186

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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 El Paso

53' refrigerated lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$6,928	$3.09	$6,027 – $7,829	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,064	$4.85	$3,536 – $4,593	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$5,764	$3.94	$5,014 – $6,513	3 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,740	$3.46	$2,384 – $3,096	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,430	$3.46	$1,244 – $1,615	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$5,953	$2.76	$5,179 – $6,726	4 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,207	$3.76	$1,920 – $2,494	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$3,705	$5.00	$3,223 – $4,186	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to El Paso, TX is estimated at $5,614 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,884 and $6,344.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 1,484 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 $1,521 of the $5,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,093 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,509, which makes Indianapolis, IN to El Paso, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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