Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richardson, TX to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$2,963reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,578–$3,348
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richardson to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,054
Fuel: $909
All-in estimate: $2,963

Return trip

Indianapolis → Richardson$3,690

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Richardson to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Richardson, TX to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,485	$2.80	$2,212 – $2,759
53' refrigerated	$2,963	$3.34	$2,578 – $3,348
48' flatbed	$3,027	$3.41	$2,603 – $3,451
Step deck	$3,304	$3.72	$2,775 – $3,832
Power only	$2,181	$2.46	$1,898 – $2,465
Hotshot	$1,646	$1.86	$1,366 – $1,925
26' box truck	$1,618	$1.82	$1,375 – $1,861
Sprinter van	$994	$1.12	$835 – $1,153

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More lanes from Richardson

53' refrigerated lanes from Richardson, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$6,319	$3.93	$5,497 – $7,140	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$4,376	$2.97	$3,808 – $4,945	3 d
Chicago, IL	928 mi	$2,949	$3.18	$2,565 – $3,332	2 d
Houston, TX	276 mi	$1,394	$5.05	$1,213 – $1,575	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,049 mi	$3,641	$3.47	$3,168 – $4,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$5,734	$3.77	$4,989 – $6,480	3 d
San Antonio, TX	313 mi	$1,491	$4.76	$1,297 – $1,685	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,396 mi	$4,177	$2.99	$3,634 – $4,720	3 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richardson, TX to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Richardson, TX to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,963 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,578 and $3,348.

How far is Richardson, TX from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 887 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $909 of the $2,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Richardson, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,690, which makes Richardson, TX to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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