Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA sprinter rate
$2,714sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.16
- Distance
- 2,335 mi
- Typical range
- $2,279–$3,148
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Indianapolis to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,802
- Fuel
- $912
- All-in estimate
- $2,714
Return trip
San Francisco → Indianapolis$3,201This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Indianapolis to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,784 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,079 | $3.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,119 | $3.48 | |
| Step deck | $8,830 | $3.78 | |
| Power only | $6,039 | $2.59 | |
| Hotshot | $4,559 | $1.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,451 | $1.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,714 | $1.16 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Indianapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,431 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,512 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $462 | $2.40 |
| Houston, TX | $1,384 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,333 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,263 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,555 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,469 | $1.17 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,000 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,697 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,893 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $730 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,614 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA?
A Sprinter van from Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,714 all-in in October 2026, or $1.16 a mile over about 2,335 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,279 and $3,148.
How far is Indianapolis, IN from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,335 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 $912 of the $2,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,802 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Indianapolis, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,201, which makes Indianapolis, IN to San Francisco, CA 15% cheaper. 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 →