Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Irvine, CA to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$8,718reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 2,114 mi
Typical range: $7,584–$9,851
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Irvine to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,551
Fuel: $2,167
All-in estimate: $8,718

Return trip

Indianapolis → Irvine$7,391

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Irvine to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Irvine, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,319	$3.46	$6,514 – $8,124
53' refrigerated	$8,718	$4.12	$7,584 – $9,851
48' flatbed	$8,771	$4.15	$7,543 – $9,999
Step deck	$9,542	$4.51	$8,015 – $11,069
Power only	$6,508	$3.08	$5,662 – $7,354
Hotshot	$4,914	$2.32	$4,079 – $5,749
26' box truck	$4,799	$2.27	$4,079 – $5,519
Sprinter van	$2,928	$1.38	$2,459 – $3,396

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More lanes from Irvine

53' refrigerated lanes from Irvine, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$15,069	$5.24	$13,110 – $17,028	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,106	$3.98	$7,052 – $9,160	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$6,821	$4.31	$5,934 – $7,708	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$2,546	$6.60	$2,215 – $2,877	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$14,006	$5.00	$12,186 – $15,827	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$6,068	$4.40	$5,279 – $6,857	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$1,221	$14.71	$1,063 – $1,380	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$6,268	$4.38	$5,453 – $7,083	3 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Irvine, CA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Irvine, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $8,718 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 2,114 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,584 and $9,851.

How far is Irvine, CA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,114 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 $2,167 of the $8,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Irvine, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,391, which makes Irvine, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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