Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN power only rate

$1,405power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,222–$1,588
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,132
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,405

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Indianapolis$1,086

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

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 Nashville-Davidson

Power only lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,594	$2.89	$2,257 – $2,932	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$7,205	$3.42	$6,269 – $8,142	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,199	$2.80	$1,914 – $2,485	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,419	$2.01	$2,974 – $3,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,126	$2.62	$1,849 – $2,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,606	$2.68	$2,267 – $2,945	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,023	$3.43	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,405 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,222 and $1,588.

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 $273 of the $1,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,132 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,086, 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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