Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX hotshot rate

$2,058hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 892 mi
Typical range: $1,708–$2,408
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Mesquite price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,500
Fuel: $558
All-in estimate: $2,058

Return trip

Mesquite → Indianapolis$1,653

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

Indianapolis to Mesquite by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,108	$3.48	$2,766 – $3,450
53' refrigerated	$3,706	$4.15	$3,224 – $4,187
48' flatbed	$3,785	$4.24	$3,255 – $4,315
Step deck	$4,131	$4.63	$3,470 – $4,792
Power only	$2,728	$3.06	$2,374 – $3,083
Hotshot	$2,058	$2.31	$1,708 – $2,408
26' box truck	$2,024	$2.27	$1,720 – $2,327
Sprinter van	$1,243	$1.39	$1,044 – $1,442

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,361	$3.09	$1,960 – $2,763	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,218	$1.97	$3,501 – $4,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$733	$3.80	$609 – $858	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,298	$2.25	$1,907 – $2,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,906	$2.22	$3,242 – $4,570	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,078	$3.02	$1,725 – $2,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,589	$2.19	$2,149 – $3,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,145	$1.97	$3,440 – $4,849	5 d

More lanes into Mesquite

Hotshot lanes into Mesquite, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,608 mi	$2,907	$1.81	$2,413 – $3,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$3,630	$2.44	$3,013 – $4,247	3 d
Chicago, IL	937 mi	$2,224	$2.37	$1,846 – $2,602	2 d
Houston, TX	256 mi	$719	$2.81	$597 – $841	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,059 mi	$1,565	$1.48	$1,299 – $1,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,522 mi	$2,461	$1.62	$2,042 – $2,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$786	$2.61	$652 – $919	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,406 mi	$3,458	$2.46	$2,870 – $4,046	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX is estimated at $2,058 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 892 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,708 and $2,408.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Mesquite, TX by truck?

About 892 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 $558 of the $2,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,500 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mesquite, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,653, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Mesquite, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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