Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Little Rock, AR to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$1,867dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $1,661–$2,072
Transit: 2 days

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

Little Rock to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,337
Fuel: $530
All-in estimate: $1,867

Return trip

Indianapolis → Little Rock$2,299

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Little Rock to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Little Rock, AR to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,867	$3.24	$1,661 – $2,072
53' refrigerated	$2,227	$3.87	$1,938 – $2,517
48' flatbed	$2,300	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,622
Step deck	$2,516	$4.37	$2,113 – $2,918
Power only	$1,623	$2.82	$1,412 – $1,834
Hotshot	$1,224	$2.12	$1,016 – $1,432
26' box truck	$1,209	$2.10	$1,028 – $1,390
Sprinter van	$747	$1.30	$627 – $866

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More lanes from Little Rock

53' dry van lanes from Little Rock, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,513	$3.53	$4,016 – $5,009	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$4,391	$2.51	$3,908 – $4,874	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$1,957	$3.00	$1,742 – $2,173	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,608	$3.54	$1,431 – $1,784	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,839	$2.88	$3,417 – $4,261	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,053	$3.39	$3,607 – $4,499	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,947	$3.22	$1,733 – $2,162	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$4,244	$2.52	$3,777 – $4,711	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 Little Rock, AR to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Little Rock, AR to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,661 and $2,072.

How far is Little Rock, AR from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 576 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 $530 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Little Rock, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,299, which makes Little Rock, AR to Indianapolis, IN 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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