Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to New Brunswick, NJ freight rate

$3,242dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 731 mi
Typical range: $2,885–$3,599
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to New Brunswick price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,570
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $3,242

Return trip

New Brunswick → Indianapolis$2,244

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Indianapolis to New Brunswick by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to New Brunswick, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,242	$4.43	$2,885 – $3,599
53' refrigerated	$3,866	$5.29	$3,364 – $4,369
48' flatbed	$3,968	$5.43	$3,413 – $4,524
Step deck	$4,334	$5.93	$3,641 – $5,028
Power only	$2,834	$3.88	$2,465 – $3,202
Hotshot	$2,137	$2.92	$1,774 – $2,501
26' box truck	$2,106	$2.88	$1,790 – $2,422
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.77	$1,089 – $1,504

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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 New Brunswick

53' dry van lanes into New Brunswick, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,871 mi	$11,826	$4.12	$10,525 – $13,127	6 d
Chicago, IL	819 mi	$3,667	$4.48	$3,264 – $4,071	2 d
Houston, TX	1,640 mi	$5,050	$3.08	$4,494 – $5,605	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,494 mi	$5,976	$2.40	$5,319 – $6,634	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,834 mi	$5,566	$3.04	$4,954 – $6,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,833 mi	$11,682	$4.12	$10,397 – $12,967	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,584 mi	$4,900	$3.09	$4,361 – $5,439	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	956 mi	$2,603	$2.72	$2,317 – $2,890	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to New Brunswick, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to New Brunswick, NJ is estimated at $3,242 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 731 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,885 and $3,599.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from New Brunswick, NJ by truck?

About 731 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 $672 of the $3,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Brunswick, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,244, which makes Indianapolis, IN to New Brunswick, NJ 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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