Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Memphis, TN power only rate

$1,826power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 454 mi
Typical range: $1,589–$2,063
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Memphis price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,409
Fuel: $417
All-in estimate: $1,826

Return trip

Memphis → Indianapolis$1,412

This direction runs 29% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Indianapolis to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,113	$4.66	$1,881 – $2,346
53' refrigerated	$2,523	$5.56	$2,195 – $2,850
48' flatbed	$2,623	$5.78	$2,256 – $2,990
Step deck	$2,873	$6.33	$2,413 – $3,332
Power only	$1,826	$4.02	$1,589 – $2,063
Hotshot	$1,376	$3.03	$1,142 – $1,610
26' box truck	$1,364	$3.01	$1,160 – $1,569
Sprinter van	$845	$1.86	$710 – $981

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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 Memphis

Power only lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$3,118	$2.77	$2,713 – $3,524	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,579	$3.45	$5,724 – $7,434	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,214	$3.90	$1,926 – $2,502	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$1,737	$3.04	$1,511 – $1,962	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$3,047	$2.04	$2,650 – $3,443	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$2,591	$2.50	$2,254 – $2,928	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,119	$2.83	$1,844 – $2,394	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,382	$3.47	$5,552 – $7,211	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Memphis, TN?

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Memphis, TN is estimated at $1,826 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 454 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,589 and $2,063.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 454 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $417 of the $1,826 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,412, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Memphis, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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