Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Tucson, AZ freight rate

$5,762dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,739 mi
Typical range: $5,128–$6,396
Transit: 4 days

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

Indianapolis to Tucson price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,163
Fuel: $1,599
All-in estimate: $5,762

Return trip

Tucson → Indianapolis$3,540

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

Indianapolis to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,762	$3.31	$5,128 – $6,396
53' refrigerated	$6,864	$3.95	$5,972 – $7,756
48' flatbed	$6,925	$3.98	$5,955 – $7,894
Step deck	$7,538	$4.33	$6,332 – $8,744
Power only	$5,112	$2.94	$4,447 – $5,777
Hotshot	$3,859	$2.22	$3,203 – $4,515
26' box truck	$3,773	$2.17	$3,207 – $4,339
Sprinter van	$2,305	$1.33	$1,936 – $2,674

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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 Tucson

53' dry van lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$6,853	$2.74	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$2,635	$4.91	$2,345 – $2,924	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,169	$2.89	$2,821 – $3,518	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$761	$5.32	$677 – $845	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$5,915	$2.44	$5,265 – $6,566	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,685	$3.01	$2,389 – $2,980	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,292	$5.28	$2,040 – $2,544	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,739 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,128 and $6,396.

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

About 1,739 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 $1,599 of the $5,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,163 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,540, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Tucson, AZ 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology