Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$3,960reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $3,445–$4,475
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Jersey City price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,186
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $3,960

Return trip

Jersey City → Indianapolis$2,741

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Indianapolis to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,321	$4.40	$2,956 – $3,686
53' refrigerated	$3,960	$5.25	$3,445 – $4,475
48' flatbed	$4,061	$5.38	$3,493 – $4,630
Step deck	$4,435	$5.87	$3,726 – $5,145
Power only	$2,905	$3.85	$2,527 – $3,282
Hotshot	$2,191	$2.90	$1,819 – $2,564
26' box truck	$2,158	$2.86	$1,834 – $2,482
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.76	$1,116 – $1,541

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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 Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $3,960 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,445 and $4,475.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 755 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 $774 of the $3,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,741, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Jersey City, NJ 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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