Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Tulsa, OK hotshot rate

$1,878hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $1,559–$2,197
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Tulsa price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,444
Fuel: $434
All-in estimate: $1,878

Return trip

Tulsa → Indianapolis$1,363

This direction runs 38% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Indianapolis to Tulsa by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Tulsa, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,852	$4.11	$2,538 – $3,166
53' refrigerated	$3,402	$4.90	$2,959 – $3,844
48' flatbed	$3,496	$5.04	$3,006 – $3,985
Step deck	$3,819	$5.50	$3,208 – $4,430
Power only	$2,490	$3.59	$2,166 – $2,814
Hotshot	$1,878	$2.71	$1,559 – $2,197
26' box truck	$1,852	$2.67	$1,574 – $2,129
Sprinter van	$1,141	$1.64	$958 – $1,323

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,361	$3.09	$1,960 – $2,763	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,218	$1.97	$3,501 – $4,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$733	$3.80	$609 – $858	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,298	$2.25	$1,907 – $2,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,906	$2.22	$3,242 – $4,570	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,078	$3.02	$1,725 – $2,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,589	$2.19	$2,149 – $3,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,145	$1.97	$3,440 – $4,849	5 d

More lanes into Tulsa

Hotshot lanes into Tulsa, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$2,941	$2.03	$2,441 – $3,441	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,075	$2.70	$3,382 – $4,768	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$1,959	$2.81	$1,626 – $2,292	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$1,231	$2.38	$1,022 – $1,440	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$1,793	$1.63	$1,488 – $2,098	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$2,487	$1.82	$2,064 – $2,909	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$1,320	$2.31	$1,096 – $1,545	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$3,936	$2.72	$3,267 – $4,605	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Tulsa, OK?

A Hotshot from Indianapolis, IN to Tulsa, OK is estimated at $1,878 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,559 and $2,197.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Tulsa, OK by truck?

About 694 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 $434 of the $1,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,444 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tulsa, OK to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,363, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Tulsa, OK 38% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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