Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY freight rate

$3,578dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 763 mi
Typical range: $3,185–$3,972
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to New York price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,876
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $3,578

Return trip

New York → Indianapolis$2,353

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Indianapolis to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972
53' refrigerated	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822
48' flatbed	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987
Step deck	$4,777	$6.26	$4,013 – $5,542
Power only	$3,131	$4.10	$2,724 – $3,538
Hotshot	$2,361	$3.09	$1,960 – $2,763
26' box truck	$2,326	$3.05	$1,977 – $2,675
Sprinter van	$1,431	$1.88	$1,202 – $1,660

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,130	$3.48	$2,786 – $3,474	2 d

More lanes into New York

53' dry van lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$12,767	$4.40	$11,363 – $14,172	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$930	$10.22	$828 – $1,033	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,335	$3.30	$4,748 – $5,922	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY is estimated at $3,578 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 763 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,185 and $3,972.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from New York, NY by truck?

About 763 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 $702 of the $3,578 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,353, which makes Indianapolis, IN to New York, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology