Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN box truck rate

$1,056box truck

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $897–$1,214
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $850
Fuel: $206
All-in estimate: $1,056

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Indianapolis$816

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

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$5.54	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,966	$6.62	$1,710 – $2,221
48' flatbed	$2,071	$6.97	$1,781 – $2,361
Step deck	$2,274	$7.66	$1,910 – $2,638
Power only	$1,405	$4.73	$1,222 – $1,588
Hotshot	$1,058	$3.56	$878 – $1,238
26' box truck	$1,056	$3.55	$897 – $1,214
Sprinter van	$658	$2.22	$553 – $764

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More lanes from Indianapolis

26' box truck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,326	$3.05	$1,977 – $2,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,119	$1.92	$3,501 – $4,736	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$737	$3.82	$626 – $847	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,256	$2.21	$1,918 – $2,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,819	$2.17	$3,246 – $4,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,049	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,357	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,539	$2.15	$2,158 – $2,919	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,048	$1.93	$3,441 – $4,655	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

26' box truck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,924	$2.15	$1,636 – $2,213	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,516 – $6,110	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,439	$3.10	$1,224 – $1,655	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,633	$2.08	$1,388 – $1,878	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$2,524	$1.48	$2,145 – $2,903	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$1,578	$1.95	$1,341 – $1,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,932	$1.99	$1,642 – $2,221	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,403 – $5,957	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,056 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $897 and $1,214.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 297 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 $206 of the $1,056 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $850 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $816, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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