Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN dry van rate

$2,016dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 532 mi
Typical range: $1,794–$2,238
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kansas City to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,527
Fuel: $489
All-in estimate: $2,016

Return trip

Indianapolis → Kansas City$2,050

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Kansas City to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,016	$3.79	$1,794 – $2,238
53' refrigerated	$2,406	$4.52	$2,093 – $2,718
48' flatbed	$2,490	$4.68	$2,141 – $2,839
Step deck	$2,724	$5.12	$2,288 – $3,160
Power only	$1,749	$3.29	$1,522 – $1,976
Hotshot	$1,319	$2.48	$1,094 – $1,543
26' box truck	$1,304	$2.45	$1,109 – $1,500
Sprinter van	$806	$1.52	$677 – $935

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More lanes from Kansas City

53' dry van lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$5,186	$4.01	$4,616 – $5,757	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$4,665	$2.89	$4,152 – $5,178	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,809	$3.77	$1,610 – $2,008	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,634	$3.45	$2,344 – $2,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$4,107	$3.33	$3,656 – $4,559	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$4,704	$3.86	$4,187 – $5,222	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,810	$3.38	$2,501 – $3,119	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$4,565	$2.90	$4,063 – $5,067	4 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,353	$3.08	$2,094 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,409	$3.46	$6,594 – $8,224	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,250	$6.48	$1,112 – $1,387	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,779	$2.72	$2,473 – $3,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,583	$2.03	$3,189 – $3,977	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,938	$2.81	$1,725 – $2,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,123	$2.65	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,282	$3.46	$6,481 – $8,083	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,016 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 532 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,794 and $2,238.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 532 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 $489 of the $2,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,050, which makes Kansas City, MO to Indianapolis, IN 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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