Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate

$1,850power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 388 mi
Typical range: $1,610–$2,091
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,493
Fuel: $357
All-in estimate: $1,850

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Indianapolis$1,136

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

Indianapolis to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,151	$5.54	$1,914 – $2,387
53' refrigerated	$2,568	$6.62	$2,234 – $2,902
48' flatbed	$2,683	$6.91	$2,307 – $3,058
Step deck	$2,941	$7.58	$2,470 – $3,411
Power only	$1,850	$4.77	$1,610 – $2,091
Hotshot	$1,394	$3.59	$1,157 – $1,631
26' box truck	$1,385	$3.57	$1,177 – $1,593
Sprinter van	$860	$2.22	$723 – $998

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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
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,756	$4.00	$2,397 – $3,114	2 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

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Power only lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,556	$4.16	$1,354 – $1,759	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$9,542	$3.77	$8,302 – $10,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$2,231	$4.58	$1,941 – $2,521	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,826	$2.85	$3,329 – $4,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,733	$2.20	$4,118 – $5,349	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,270	$2.80	$3,715 – $4,825	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$9,407	$3.78	$8,184 – $10,630	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,850 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 388 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,610 and $2,091.

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

About 388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $357 of the $1,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,493 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,136, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Pittsburgh, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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