Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ hotshot rate

$2,175hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 748 mi
Typical range: $1,806–$2,545
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Newark price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,707
Fuel: $468
All-in estimate: $2,175

Return trip

Newark → Indianapolis$1,505

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

Indianapolis to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,298	$4.41	$2,935 – $3,661
53' refrigerated	$3,933	$5.26	$3,422 – $4,444
48' flatbed	$4,034	$5.39	$3,469 – $4,599
Step deck	$4,406	$5.89	$3,701 – $5,111
Power only	$2,884	$3.86	$2,509 – $3,259
Hotshot	$2,175	$2.91	$1,806 – $2,545
26' box truck	$2,143	$2.86	$1,822 – $2,464
Sprinter van	$1,319	$1.76	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,361	$3.09	$1,960 – $2,763	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,218	$1.97	$3,501 – $4,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$733	$3.80	$609 – $858	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,298	$2.25	$1,907 – $2,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,906	$2.22	$3,242 – $4,570	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,078	$3.02	$1,725 – $2,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,589	$2.19	$2,149 – $3,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,145	$1.97	$3,440 – $4,849	5 d

More lanes into Newark

Hotshot lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$8,006	$2.77	$6,645 – $9,367	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,454	$2.95	$2,037 – $2,871	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$3,423	$2.06	$2,841 – $4,005	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$4,046	$1.61	$3,358 – $4,734	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$527	$6.35	$437 – $616	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$3,772	$2.03	$3,131 – $4,414	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$7,908	$2.78	$6,563 – $9,252	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$3,316	$2.07	$2,752 – $3,880	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ is estimated at $2,175 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,806 and $2,545.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 748 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 $468 of the $2,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,505, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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