Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Indianapolis, IN sprinter rate

$2,963sprinter

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.38
Distance: 2,143 mi
Typical range: $2,489–$3,438
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +7.0%
1 year: +16.9%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,126
Fuel: $837
All-in estimate: $2,963

Return trip

Indianapolis → Los Angeles$2,512

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

Los Angeles to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,409	$3.46	$6,594 – $8,224
53' refrigerated	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971
48' flatbed	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119
Step deck	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202
Power only	$6,589	$3.07	$5,732 – $7,446
Hotshot	$4,975	$2.32	$4,129 – $5,821
26' box truck	$4,858	$2.27	$4,129 – $5,587
Sprinter van	$2,963	$1.38	$2,489 – $3,438

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Sprinter van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$5,107	$1.76	$4,290 – $5,924	5 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$2,752	$1.33	$2,312 – $3,192	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,347	$1.44	$1,972 – $2,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$912	$2.12	$766 – $1,057	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,096	$1.47	$1,760 – $2,431	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,157	$1.46	$1,812 – $2,502	3 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Sprinter van lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$941	$1.23	$791 – $1,092	2 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$500	$2.59	$420 – $580	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,112	$1.09	$934 – $1,289	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$1,433	$0.81	$1,204 – $1,662	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$775	$1.12	$651 – $899	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$1,249	$1.06	$1,049 – $1,449	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$2,913	$1.39	$2,447 – $3,379	4 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$1,005	$1.12	$845 – $1,166	2 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,963 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 2,143 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,489 and $3,438.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,143 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 $837 of the $2,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,126 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,512, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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