Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Indianapolis, IN hotshot rate

$5,271hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 2,284 mi
Typical range: $4,375–$6,167
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,843
Fuel: $1,428
All-in estimate: $5,271

Return trip

Indianapolis → Oakland$4,469

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

Oakland to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,844	$3.43	$6,981 – $8,707
53' refrigerated	$9,343	$4.09	$8,128 – $10,557
48' flatbed	$9,390	$4.11	$8,076 – $10,705
Step deck	$10,214	$4.47	$8,580 – $11,848
Power only	$6,981	$3.06	$6,073 – $7,888
Hotshot	$5,271	$2.31	$4,375 – $6,167
26' box truck	$5,146	$2.25	$4,374 – $5,918
Sprinter van	$3,138	$1.37	$2,636 – $3,640

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More lanes from Oakland

Hotshot lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$8,926	$2.95	$7,409 – $10,444	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$4,842	$2.23	$4,019 – $5,665	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,557	$2.37	$3,782 – $5,331	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,212	$2.94	$1,836 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,330	$2.82	$6,914 – $9,746	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,167	$2.39	$3,458 – $4,875	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$1,542	$2.93	$1,280 – $1,804	2 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,553	$2.04	$1,289 – $1,817	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,975	$2.32	$4,129 – $5,821	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$793	$4.11	$658 – $928	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,845	$1.81	$1,532 – $2,159	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,400	$1.36	$1,992 – $2,808	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,276	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,493	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,079	$1.76	$1,726 – $2,433	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,889	$2.33	$4,058 – $5,720	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Oakland, CA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $5,271 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 2,284 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,375 and $6,167.

How far is Oakland, CA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,284 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,428 of the $5,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,843 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,469, which makes Oakland, CA to Indianapolis, IN 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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