Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Norfolk, VA box truck rate

$2,102box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $1,787–$2,418
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Norfolk price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,634
Fuel: $468
All-in estimate: $2,102

Return trip

Norfolk → Indianapolis$1,335

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Indianapolis to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,239	$4.81	$2,883 – $3,596
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$5.73	$3,362 – $4,366
48' flatbed	$3,974	$5.90	$3,417 – $4,530
Step deck	$4,342	$6.44	$3,648 – $5,037
Power only	$2,826	$4.19	$2,459 – $3,194
Hotshot	$2,132	$3.16	$1,769 – $2,494
26' box truck	$2,102	$3.12	$1,787 – $2,418
Sprinter van	$1,296	$1.92	$1,088 – $1,503

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More lanes from Indianapolis

26' box truck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,326	$3.05	$1,977 – $2,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,119	$1.92	$3,501 – $4,736	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$737	$3.82	$626 – $847	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,256	$2.21	$1,918 – $2,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,819	$2.17	$3,246 – $4,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,049	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,357	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,539	$2.15	$2,158 – $2,919	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,048	$1.93	$3,441 – $4,655	5 d

More lanes into Norfolk

26' box truck lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$1,144	$3.39	$973 – $1,316	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$8,014	$2.88	$6,812 – $9,216	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$2,542	$3.08	$2,161 – $2,923	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$3,103	$2.18	$2,637 – $3,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$3,998	$1.67	$3,398 – $4,598	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$881	$3.38	$749 – $1,013	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$3,490	$2.14	$2,967 – $4,014	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$7,876	$2.88	$6,695 – $9,058	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Norfolk, VA?

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $2,102 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,787 and $2,418.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 674 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 $2,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,335, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Norfolk, VA 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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