Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA freight rate

$6,436dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,205 mi
Typical range: $5,728–$7,144
Transit: 5 days

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

Indianapolis to Seattle price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,409
Fuel: $2,027
All-in estimate: $6,436

Return trip

Seattle → Indianapolis$6,964

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,436	$2.92	$5,728 – $7,144
53' refrigerated	$7,665	$3.48	$6,669 – $8,662
48' flatbed	$7,708	$3.50	$6,629 – $8,787
Step deck	$8,385	$3.80	$7,043 – $9,726
Power only	$5,725	$2.60	$4,981 – $6,470
Hotshot	$4,323	$1.96	$3,588 – $5,058
26' box truck	$4,221	$1.91	$3,588 – $4,854
Sprinter van	$2,574	$1.17	$2,162 – $2,986

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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 Seattle

53' dry van lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,972	$2.45	$6,205 – $7,739	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,186	$3.69	$3,725 – $4,646	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,246	$3.06	$5,559 – $6,934	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$5,265	$2.36	$4,686 – $5,844	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$2,703	$2.07	$2,406 – $3,000	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$6,112	$2.18	$5,439 – $6,784	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,005	$2.38	$4,454 – $5,555	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,529	$3.63	$4,031 – $5,027	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA is estimated at $6,436 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,728 and $7,144.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,205 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,027 of the $6,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,409 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,964, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Seattle, WA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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