Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, VA freight rate

$2,915dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 581 mi
Typical range: $2,595–$3,236
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,381
Fuel: $534
All-in estimate: $2,915

Return trip

Richmond → Indianapolis$1,852

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Indianapolis to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,915	$5.02	$2,595 – $3,236
53' refrigerated	$3,478	$5.99	$3,026 – $3,930
48' flatbed	$3,591	$6.18	$3,089 – $4,094
Step deck	$3,927	$6.76	$3,299 – $4,556
Power only	$2,535	$4.36	$2,205 – $2,864
Hotshot	$1,911	$3.29	$1,586 – $2,236
26' box truck	$1,888	$3.25	$1,605 – $2,172
Sprinter van	$1,166	$2.01	$980 – $1,353

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	5 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,783	$5.26	$1,587 – $1,980	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$11,863	$4.39	$10,558 – $13,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$3,567	$4.89	$3,175 – $3,959	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,584	$3.35	$4,079 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$5,905	$2.56	$5,255 – $6,554	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,349	$5.38	$1,201 – $1,498	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,157	$3.28	$4,590 – $5,724	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$11,659	$4.40	$10,376 – $12,941	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, VA?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $2,915 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 581 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,595 and $3,236.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 581 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 $534 of the $2,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,381 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,852, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, VA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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