Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$6,978dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 2,210 mi
Typical range: $6,210–$7,745
Transit: 5 days

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

Tacoma to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,946
Fuel: $2,032
All-in estimate: $6,978

Return trip

Indianapolis → Tacoma$6,449

This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Tacoma to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,978	$3.16	$6,210 – $7,745
53' refrigerated	$8,311	$3.76	$7,230 – $9,391
48' flatbed	$8,357	$3.78	$7,187 – $9,527
Step deck	$9,091	$4.11	$7,636 – $10,545
Power only	$6,208	$2.81	$5,401 – $7,015
Hotshot	$4,687	$2.12	$3,890 – $5,484
26' box truck	$4,576	$2.07	$3,890 – $5,263
Sprinter van	$2,791	$1.26	$2,345 – $3,238

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More lanes from Tacoma

53' dry van lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$11,505	$4.04	$10,240 – $12,771	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$3,762	$3.40	$3,348 – $4,176	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$6,268	$3.06	$5,579 – $6,958	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$7,065	$3.19	$6,288 – $7,842	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$4,693	$3.65	$4,177 – $5,209	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$10,805	$3.85	$9,616 – $11,993	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,705	$3.21	$5,968 – $7,443	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,080	$3.34	$3,631 – $4,529	3 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 Tacoma, WA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Tacoma, WA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $6,978 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 2,210 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,210 and $7,745.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 2,210 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 $2,032 of the $6,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,449, which makes Tacoma, WA to Indianapolis, IN 8% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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