Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to University Park, TX reefer rate

$3,725reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 898 mi
Typical range: $3,241–$4,209
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to University Park price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,805
Fuel: $920
All-in estimate: $3,725

Return trip

University Park → Indianapolis$2,992

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indianapolis to University Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to University Park, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,124	$3.48	$2,781 – $3,468
53' refrigerated	$3,725	$4.15	$3,241 – $4,209
48' flatbed	$3,804	$4.24	$3,272 – $4,337
Step deck	$4,151	$4.62	$3,487 – $4,816
Power only	$2,743	$3.05	$2,386 – $3,099
Hotshot	$2,069	$2.30	$1,717 – $2,421
26' box truck	$2,034	$2.27	$1,729 – $2,340
Sprinter van	$1,250	$1.39	$1,050 – $1,450

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 University Park

53' refrigerated lanes into University Park, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,617 mi	$5,202	$3.22	$4,526 – $5,878	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,471 mi	$6,413	$4.36	$5,579 – $7,247	3 d
Chicago, IL	940 mi	$4,009	$4.27	$3,488 – $4,530	2 d
Houston, TX	268 mi	$1,373	$5.12	$1,195 – $1,552	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,044 mi	$2,775	$2.66	$2,414 – $3,136	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,531 mi	$4,408	$2.88	$3,835 – $4,980	3 d
San Antonio, TX	301 mi	$1,459	$4.85	$1,270 – $1,649	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,391 mi	$6,116	$4.40	$5,321 – $6,911	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to University Park, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to University Park, TX is estimated at $3,725 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 898 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,241 and $4,209.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from University Park, TX by truck?

About 898 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 $920 of the $3,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,805 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Park, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,992, which makes Indianapolis, IN to University Park, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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