Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN hotshot rate

$871hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 275 mi
Typical range: $723–$1,019
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Louis to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $699
Fuel: $172
All-in estimate: $871

Return trip

Indianapolis → St. Louis$886

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

St. Louis to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,358	$4.94	$1,209 – $1,507
53' refrigerated	$1,622	$5.90	$1,412 – $1,833
48' flatbed	$1,714	$6.23	$1,474 – $1,953
Step deck	$1,882	$6.84	$1,581 – $2,183
Power only	$1,157	$4.21	$1,006 – $1,307
Hotshot	$871	$3.17	$723 – $1,019
26' box truck	$870	$3.16	$740 – $1,001
Sprinter van	$543	$1.98	$456 – $630

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More lanes from St. Louis

Hotshot lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$2,872	$2.78	$2,384 – $3,361	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$3,576	$1.90	$2,968 – $4,184	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$889	$2.90	$738 – $1,040	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$1,802	$2.25	$1,495 – $2,108	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,220	$2.16	$2,673 – $3,768	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,566	$2.68	$2,130 – $3,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,035	$2.18	$1,689 – $2,381	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$3,500	$1.91	$2,905 – $4,095	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN?

A Hotshot from St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $871 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $723 and $1,019.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 275 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 $172 of the $871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $886, which makes St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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