Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Scottsdale, AZ freight rate

$5,779dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,745 mi
Typical range: $5,144–$6,415
Transit: 4 days

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

Indianapolis to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,175
Fuel: $1,604
All-in estimate: $5,779

Return trip

Scottsdale → Indianapolis$3,551

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Indianapolis to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,779	$3.31	$5,144 – $6,415
53' refrigerated	$6,885	$3.95	$5,990 – $7,780
48' flatbed	$6,945	$3.98	$5,973 – $7,917
Step deck	$7,560	$4.33	$6,350 – $8,769
Power only	$5,128	$2.94	$4,461 – $5,794
Hotshot	$3,871	$2.22	$3,213 – $4,529
26' box truck	$3,785	$2.17	$3,217 – $4,353
Sprinter van	$2,312	$1.32	$1,942 – $2,682

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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 Scottsdale

53' dry van lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$6,873	$2.74	$6,117 – $7,629	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,325	$5.24	$2,070 – $2,581	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$5,828	$3.45	$5,187 – $6,469	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,371	$2.85	$3,000 – $3,742	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$5,938	$2.44	$5,284 – $6,591	5 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,909	$2.95	$2,589 – $3,229	2 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,066	$5.65	$1,839 – $2,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,012	$2.92	$2,681 – $3,344	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $5,779 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,144 and $6,415.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,745 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 $1,604 of the $5,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,175 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,551, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Scottsdale, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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