Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Rochester, NY box truck rate

$1,924box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 590 mi
Typical range: $1,636–$2,213
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Rochester price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,514
Fuel: $410
All-in estimate: $1,924

Return trip

Rochester → Indianapolis$1,266

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Indianapolis to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,970	$5.03	$2,644 – $3,297
53' refrigerated	$3,544	$6.01	$3,083 – $4,004
48' flatbed	$3,657	$6.20	$3,145 – $4,169
Step deck	$3,999	$6.78	$3,359 – $4,639
Power only	$2,584	$4.38	$2,248 – $2,919
Hotshot	$1,948	$3.30	$1,617 – $2,279
26' box truck	$1,924	$3.26	$1,636 – $2,213
Sprinter van	$1,188	$2.01	$998 – $1,378

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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 Rochester

26' box truck lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,084	$3.58	$921 – $1,246	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$7,779	$2.91	$6,612 – $8,946	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,056	$3.35	$1,748 – $2,365	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$3,440	$2.16	$2,924 – $3,955	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$3,924	$1.69	$3,336 – $4,513	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$955	$3.20	$812 – $1,099	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$3,763	$2.14	$3,198 – $4,327	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,707	$2.91	$6,551 – $8,863	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Rochester, NY?

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Rochester, NY is estimated at $1,924 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 590 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,636 and $2,213.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 590 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 $410 of the $1,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,266, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Rochester, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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