Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT dry van rate
$6,092dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.81
- Distance
- 1,600 mi
- Typical range
- $5,422–$6,763
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Indianapolis to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,621
- Fuel
- $1,471
- All-in estimate
- $6,092
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Indianapolis$3,294This direction runs 85% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Indianapolis to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,092 | $3.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,258 | $4.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,332 | $4.58 | |
| Step deck | $7,983 | $4.99 | |
| Power only | $5,399 | $3.37 | |
| Hotshot | $4,076 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,987 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,437 | $1.52 |
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More lanes from Indianapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,578 | $4.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,281 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,156 | $5.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,460 | $3.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,831 | $3.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,157 | $4.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,888 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,174 | $2.94 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,305 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,580 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,928 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,446 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,832 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,337 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,092 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,731 | $5.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT?
A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $6,092 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,422 and $6,763.
How far is Indianapolis, IN from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,600 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 $1,471 of the $6,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,621 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Indianapolis, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,294, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT 85% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →