Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE power only rate

$2,103power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 660 mi
Typical range: $1,830–$2,376
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Lincoln price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,496
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,103

Return trip

Lincoln → Indianapolis$2,162

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Indianapolis to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,411	$3.65	$2,146 – $2,677
53' refrigerated	$2,876	$4.36	$2,502 – $3,250
48' flatbed	$2,960	$4.48	$2,545 – $3,374
Step deck	$3,235	$4.90	$2,717 – $3,752
Power only	$2,103	$3.19	$1,830 – $2,376
Hotshot	$1,586	$2.40	$1,316 – $1,856
26' box truck	$1,565	$2.37	$1,330 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$965	$1.46	$810 – $1,119

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Power only lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,131	$4.10	$2,724 – $3,538	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$5,586	$2.61	$4,860 – $6,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$975	$5.05	$848 – $1,101	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,045	$2.98	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,756	$4.00	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,430	$2.91	$2,984 – $3,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$5,489	$2.61	$4,776 – $6,203	5 d

More lanes into Lincoln

Power only lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,323	$2.37	$2,891 – $3,755	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,732	$3.14	$4,116 – $5,347	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$1,930	$3.47	$1,680 – $2,181	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,172	$2.40	$1,889 – $2,454	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,175	$1.87	$1,892 – $2,458	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$2,833	$2.12	$2,465 – $3,201	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,229	$2.39	$1,939 – $2,519	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,661	$3.15	$4,055 – $5,266	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE?

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,103 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 660 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,830 and $2,376.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 660 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 $607 of the $2,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,496 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,162, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Lincoln, NE 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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