Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT reefer rate

$7,258reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 1,600 mi
Typical range: $6,315–$8,202
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Salt Lake City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,618
Fuel: $1,640
All-in estimate: $7,258

Return trip

Salt Lake City → Indianapolis$3,924

This 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

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,092	$3.81	$5,422 – $6,763
53' refrigerated	$7,258	$4.54	$6,315 – $8,202
48' flatbed	$7,332	$4.58	$6,305 – $8,358
Step deck	$7,983	$4.99	$6,706 – $9,260
Power only	$5,399	$3.37	$4,697 – $6,101
Hotshot	$4,076	$2.55	$3,383 – $4,769
26' box truck	$3,987	$2.49	$3,389 – $4,586
Sprinter van	$2,437	$1.52	$2,047 – $2,827

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 d

More lanes into Salt Lake City

53' refrigerated lanes into Salt Lake City, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$8,701	$3.74	$7,570 – $9,832	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$4,270	$6.17	$3,715 – $4,825	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$7,063	$4.76	$6,145 – $7,982	3 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$5,297	$3.74	$4,609 – $5,986	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,185	$3.72	$1,901 – $2,469	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,547	$3.33	$6,566 – $8,528	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,876	$3.80	$4,242 – $5,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$4,450	$6.08	$3,871 – $5,028	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $7,258 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 1,600 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,315 and $8,202.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,640 of the $7,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,924, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Salt Lake City, UT 85% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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