Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$2,965reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,579–$3,350
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,348
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $2,965

Return trip

Minneapolis → Indianapolis$2,778

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Indianapolis to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,485	$4.13	$2,212 – $2,758
53' refrigerated	$2,965	$4.92	$2,579 – $3,350
48' flatbed	$3,058	$5.08	$2,630 – $3,486
Step deck	$3,344	$5.55	$2,809 – $3,879
Power only	$2,163	$3.59	$1,881 – $2,444
Hotshot	$1,631	$2.71	$1,353 – $1,908
26' box truck	$1,611	$2.68	$1,369 – $1,852
Sprinter van	$994	$1.65	$835 – $1,153

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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 Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,965 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,579 and $3,350.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 602 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 $617 of the $2,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,348 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,778, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Minneapolis, MN 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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