Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN box truck rate

$816box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $694–$939
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $610
Fuel: $206
All-in estimate: $816

Return trip

Indianapolis → Nashville-Davidson$1,056

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

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for box truck →

More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

26' box truck lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,263	$2.52	$1,923 – $2,602	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$3,483	$1.65	$2,961 – $4,006	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,030	$2.21	$875 – $1,184	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,573	$2.00	$1,337 – $1,809	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,177	$1.87	$2,700 – $3,653	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$1,988	$2.45	$1,690 – $2,286	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,860	$1.91	$1,581 – $2,139	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$3,396	$1.66	$2,886 – $3,905	5 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

26' box truck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,529	$2.00	$1,300 – $1,759	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,858	$2.27	$4,129 – $5,587	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$796	$4.13	$677 – $916	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,812	$1.77	$1,540 – $2,084	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,347	$1.33	$1,995 – $2,699	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,258	$1.83	$1,069 – $1,447	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,039	$1.73	$1,733 – $2,345	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,775	$2.27	$4,058 – $5,491	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN?

A 26' box truck from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $816 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $694 and $939.

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 $206 of the $816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $610 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,056, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Indianapolis, IN 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →