Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN dry van rate

$2,307dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 594 mi
Typical range: $2,053–$2,560
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,761
Fuel: $546
All-in estimate: $2,307

Return trip

Indianapolis → St. Paul$2,462

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

St. Paul to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,307	$3.88	$2,053 – $2,560
53' refrigerated	$2,752	$4.63	$2,394 – $3,109
48' flatbed	$2,840	$4.78	$2,442 – $3,237
Step deck	$3,105	$5.23	$2,608 – $3,602
Power only	$2,007	$3.38	$1,746 – $2,267
Hotshot	$1,513	$2.55	$1,256 – $1,770
26' box truck	$1,495	$2.52	$1,270 – $1,719
Sprinter van	$923	$1.55	$775 – $1,070

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' dry van lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$5,156	$4.31	$4,589 – $5,723	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$5,483	$3.02	$4,880 – $6,086	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$1,733	$4.24	$1,543 – $1,924	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$5,157	$3.42	$4,590 – $5,725	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$4,753	$4.13	$4,230 – $5,276	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,290	$3.28	$3,818 – $4,762	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$5,464	$3.02	$4,863 – $6,066	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 St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,307 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 594 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,053 and $2,560.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 594 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 $546 of the $2,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,761 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,462, which makes St. Paul, MN to Indianapolis, IN 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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