Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$1,463dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 290 mi
Typical range: $1,302–$1,623
Transit: 1 day

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

Milwaukee to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,196
Fuel: $267
All-in estimate: $1,463

Return trip

Indianapolis → Milwaukee$1,474

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Milwaukee to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,463	$5.04	$1,302 – $1,623
53' refrigerated	$1,747	$6.03	$1,520 – $1,975
48' flatbed	$1,842	$6.35	$1,584 – $2,100
Step deck	$2,023	$6.98	$1,699 – $2,346
Power only	$1,248	$4.30	$1,086 – $1,410
Hotshot	$940	$3.24	$780 – $1,100
26' box truck	$938	$3.23	$797 – $1,079
Sprinter van	$585	$2.02	$491 – $679

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' dry van lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,961	$4.54	$3,526 – $4,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$918	$9.09	$817 – $1,019	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,901	$3.29	$3,472 – $4,330	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,697	$3.32	$5,070 – $6,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,595	$4.38	$3,200 – $3,990	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,226	$3.24	$3,761 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$6,006	$2.94	$5,346 – $6,667	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 Milwaukee, WI to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,463 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 290 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,302 and $1,623.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 290 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $267 of the $1,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,196 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Milwaukee, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology