Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Milwaukee, WI freight rate

$1,474dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,312–$1,636
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,207
Fuel: $267
All-in estimate: $1,474

Return trip

Milwaukee → Indianapolis$1,463

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Indianapolis to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,474	$5.08	$1,312 – $1,636
53' refrigerated	$1,761	$6.07	$1,532 – $1,990
48' flatbed	$1,857	$6.40	$1,597 – $2,117
Step deck	$2,039	$7.03	$1,712 – $2,365
Power only	$1,258	$4.34	$1,094 – $1,421
Hotshot	$947	$3.27	$786 – $1,108
26' box truck	$945	$3.26	$803 – $1,087
Sprinter van	$590	$2.03	$495 – $684

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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 Milwaukee

53' dry van lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$2,625	$3.01	$2,337 – $2,914	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,211	$3.50	$6,418 – $8,005	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,000	$9.90	$890 – $1,110	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,158	$2.66	$2,810 – $3,505	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,527	$2.05	$3,139 – $3,915	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,224	$2.71	$1,979 – $2,469	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$3,421	$2.62	$3,044 – $3,797	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,140	$3.50	$6,354 – $7,925	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Milwaukee, WI?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,474 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,312 and $1,636.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 290 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 $267 of the $1,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,207 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Indianapolis, IN?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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