Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$6,864reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,739 mi
Typical range: $5,972–$7,756
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,082
Fuel: $1,782
All-in estimate: $6,864

Return trip

Tucson → Indianapolis$4,217

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' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 d

More lanes into Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $6,864 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,739 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,972 and $7,756.

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 $1,782 of the $6,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,082 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,217, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Tucson, AZ 63% more expensive. 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 →