Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$6,947reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,763 mi
Typical range: $6,044–$7,850
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,140
Fuel: $1,807
All-in estimate: $6,947

Return trip

Phoenix → Indianapolis$4,268

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

Indianapolis to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473
53' refrigerated	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850
48' flatbed	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987
Step deck	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847
Power only	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847
Hotshot	$3,906	$2.22	$3,242 – $4,570
26' box truck	$3,819	$2.17	$3,246 – $4,392
Sprinter van	$2,333	$1.32	$1,959 – $2,706

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,731	$4.15	$3,246 – $4,217	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $6,947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,763 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,044 and $7,850.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,763 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,807 of the $6,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,140 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,268, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Phoenix, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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