Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR box truck rate

$4,248box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.92
Distance: 2,218 mi
Typical range: $3,611–$4,886
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Portland price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,707
Fuel: $1,541
All-in estimate: $4,248

Return trip

Portland → Indianapolis$4,924

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Indianapolis to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,477	$2.92	$5,765 – $7,190
53' refrigerated	$7,715	$3.48	$6,712 – $8,718
48' flatbed	$7,757	$3.50	$6,671 – $8,843
Step deck	$8,438	$3.80	$7,088 – $9,788
Power only	$5,763	$2.60	$5,014 – $6,512
Hotshot	$4,351	$1.96	$3,611 – $5,091
26' box truck	$4,248	$1.92	$3,611 – $4,886
Sprinter van	$2,591	$1.17	$2,176 – $3,006

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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 Portland

26' box truck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$4,645	$1.61	$3,948 – $5,342	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$2,419	$2.48	$2,056 – $2,781	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$4,141	$2.00	$3,520 – $4,762	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$3,364	$1.56	$2,859 – $3,868	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$1,621	$1.38	$1,378 – $1,864	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$4,066	$1.43	$3,456 – $4,675	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$3,172	$1.57	$2,696 – $3,647	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$2,653	$2.43	$2,255 – $3,051	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR?

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR is estimated at $4,248 all-in in October 2026, or $1.92 a mile over about 2,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,611 and $4,886.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,541 of the $4,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,924, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Portland, OR 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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