Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE box truck rate

$1,506box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $1,280–$1,731
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Omaha price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,071
Fuel: $435
All-in estimate: $1,506

Return trip

Omaha → Indianapolis$1,548

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Indianapolis to Omaha by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,322	$3.71	$2,066 – $2,577
53' refrigerated	$2,770	$4.42	$2,410 – $3,130
48' flatbed	$2,854	$4.56	$2,455 – $3,254
Step deck	$3,120	$4.98	$2,621 – $3,619
Power only	$2,022	$3.23	$1,759 – $2,285
Hotshot	$1,525	$2.44	$1,266 – $1,784
26' box truck	$1,506	$2.40	$1,280 – $1,731
Sprinter van	$929	$1.48	$780 – $1,077

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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 Omaha

26' box truck lanes into Omaha, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$2,393	$1.76	$2,034 – $2,752	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$3,590	$2.31	$3,051 – $4,128	4 d
Chicago, IL	513 mi	$1,360	$2.65	$1,156 – $1,563	2 d
Houston, TX	937 mi	$1,659	$1.77	$1,410 – $1,907	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$1,667	$1.38	$1,417 – $1,917	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$2,040	$1.58	$1,734 – $2,346	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$1,714	$1.76	$1,457 – $1,971	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,530 mi	$3,542	$2.31	$3,010 – $4,073	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE?

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE is estimated at $1,506 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,280 and $1,731.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Omaha, NE by truck?

About 626 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 $435 of the $1,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,071 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,548, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Omaha, NE 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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