Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Philadelphia, PA power only rate

$2,756power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 689 mi
Typical range: $2,397–$3,114
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,123
Fuel: $633
All-in estimate: $2,756

Return trip

Philadelphia → Indianapolis$1,692

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Indianapolis to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504
53' refrigerated	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255
48' flatbed	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412
Step deck	$4,228	$6.14	$3,552 – $4,905
Power only	$2,756	$4.00	$2,397 – $3,114
Hotshot	$2,078	$3.02	$1,725 – $2,432
26' box truck	$2,049	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,357
Sprinter van	$1,263	$1.83	$1,061 – $1,465

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Power only lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,131	$4.10	$2,724 – $3,538	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$5,586	$2.61	$4,860 – $6,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$975	$5.05	$848 – $1,101	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,045	$2.98	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,430	$2.91	$2,984 – $3,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$5,489	$2.61	$4,776 – $6,203	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$2,748	$3.05	$2,390 – $3,105	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Power only lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$10,449	$3.74	$9,091 – $11,808	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,289	$2.80	$3,732 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,756 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 689 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,397 and $3,114.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 689 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 $633 of the $2,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,123 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,692, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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