Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$1,273dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,133–$1,413
Transit: 1 day

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

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,000
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,273

Return trip

Indianapolis → Nashville-Davidson$1,646

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,273	$4.28	$1,133 – $1,413
53' refrigerated	$1,520	$5.12	$1,323 – $1,718
48' flatbed	$1,602	$5.39	$1,377 – $1,826
Step deck	$1,758	$5.92	$1,477 – $2,040
Power only	$1,086	$3.66	$945 – $1,228
Hotshot	$818	$2.76	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$816	$2.75	$694 – $939
Sprinter van	$509	$1.71	$428 – $590

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,273 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,133 and $1,413.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 297 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 $273 of the $1,273 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,000 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,646, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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