Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC reefer rate

$3,561reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.14
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $3,098–$4,023
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Washington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,967
Fuel: $594
All-in estimate: $3,561

Return trip

Washington → Indianapolis$2,206

This direction runs 61% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Indianapolis to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,984	$5.15	$2,656 – $3,313
53' refrigerated	$3,561	$6.14	$3,098 – $4,023
48' flatbed	$3,677	$6.34	$3,162 – $4,191
Step deck	$4,021	$6.93	$3,377 – $4,664
Power only	$2,595	$4.47	$2,257 – $2,932
Hotshot	$1,956	$3.37	$1,624 – $2,289
26' box truck	$1,933	$3.33	$1,643 – $2,223
Sprinter van	$1,194	$2.06	$1,003 – $1,385

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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 Washington

53' refrigerated lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,821	$7.59	$1,584 – $2,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$14,568	$5.36	$12,674 – $16,462	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,245	$6.03	$3,693 – $4,797	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$5,846	$4.06	$5,086 – $6,606	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,281	$3.12	$6,334 – $8,227	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,321	$8.87	$1,149 – $1,493	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$6,525	$3.99	$5,677 – $7,373	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$14,348	$5.36	$12,483 – $16,213	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC?

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC is estimated at $3,561 all-in in October 2026, or $6.14 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,098 and $4,023.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Washington, DC by truck?

About 580 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 $594 of the $3,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,967 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,206, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC 61% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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