Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,299sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.56
- Distance
- 832 mi
- Typical range
- $1,091–$1,506
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Indianapolis to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $974
- Fuel
- $325
- All-in estimate
- $1,299
Return trip
New Orleans → Indianapolis$958This direction runs 36% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Indianapolis to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,246 | $3.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,871 | $4.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,960 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $4,323 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $2,845 | $3.42 | |
| Hotshot | $2,146 | $2.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,112 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,299 | $1.56 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Indianapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,431 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,512 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $462 | $2.40 |
| Houston, TX | $1,384 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,333 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,263 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,555 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,469 | $1.17 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,668 | $1.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,083 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,522 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $621 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,432 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,398 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $838 | $1.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,962 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,299 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 832 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,091 and $1,506.
How far is Indianapolis, IN from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 832 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 $325 of the $1,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $974 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Indianapolis, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $958, which makes Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA 36% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →