Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Grand Prairie, TX dry van rate

$3,179dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 918 mi
Typical range: $2,829–$3,528
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,335
Fuel: $844
All-in estimate: $3,179

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Indianapolis$2,553

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

Indianapolis to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,179	$3.46	$2,829 – $3,528
53' refrigerated	$3,789	$4.13	$3,297 – $4,282
48' flatbed	$3,868	$4.21	$3,327 – $4,410
Step deck	$4,221	$4.60	$3,545 – $4,896
Power only	$2,792	$3.04	$2,429 – $3,154
Hotshot	$2,106	$2.29	$1,748 – $2,464
26' box truck	$2,070	$2.26	$1,760 – $2,381
Sprinter van	$1,271	$1.39	$1,068 – $1,475

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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 Grand Prairie

53' dry van lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$4,413	$2.70	$3,928 – $4,898	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$5,342	$3.66	$4,754 – $5,929	3 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,419	$3.56	$3,043 – $3,795	2 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,136	$4.34	$1,011 – $1,261	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,305	$2.24	$2,051 – $2,558	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$3,741	$2.41	$3,329 – $4,152	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,182	$4.18	$1,052 – $1,312	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$5,089	$3.70	$4,529 – $5,649	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $3,179 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 918 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,829 and $3,528.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 918 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 $844 of the $3,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,335 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,553, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Grand Prairie, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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