Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN freight rate

$2,462dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 594 mi
Typical range: $2,191–$2,733
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to St. Paul price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,916
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $2,462

Return trip

St. Paul → Indianapolis$2,307

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Indianapolis to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,462	$4.14	$2,191 – $2,733
53' refrigerated	$2,937	$4.94	$2,555 – $3,319
48' flatbed	$3,031	$5.10	$2,607 – $3,455
Step deck	$3,314	$5.58	$2,784 – $3,844
Power only	$2,142	$3.61	$1,863 – $2,420
Hotshot	$1,615	$2.72	$1,340 – $1,889
26' box truck	$1,595	$2.69	$1,356 – $1,835
Sprinter van	$985	$1.66	$827 – $1,142

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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 St. Paul

53' dry van lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$3,619	$3.03	$3,221 – $4,017	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,903	$3.81	$6,144 – $7,662	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,000	$4.89	$1,780 – $2,220	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,525	$2.83	$3,137 – $3,913	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$3,382	$2.24	$3,010 – $3,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$3,114	$2.71	$2,771 – $3,456	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$3,678	$2.81	$3,273 – $4,082	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,880	$3.81	$6,123 – $7,636	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $2,462 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 594 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,191 and $2,733.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 594 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $546 of the $2,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,307, which makes Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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