Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Virginia Beach, VA to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$2,097dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 692 mi
Typical range: $1,867–$2,328
Transit: 2 days

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

Virginia Beach to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,461
Fuel: $636
All-in estimate: $2,097

Return trip

Indianapolis → Virginia Beach$3,302

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Virginia Beach to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Virginia Beach, VA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,097	$3.03	$1,867 – $2,328
53' refrigerated	$2,502	$3.61	$2,176 – $2,827
48' flatbed	$2,571	$3.72	$2,211 – $2,931
Step deck	$2,809	$4.06	$2,360 – $3,258
Power only	$1,831	$2.65	$1,593 – $2,069
Hotshot	$1,381	$2.00	$1,146 – $1,616
26' box truck	$1,362	$1.97	$1,157 – $1,566
Sprinter van	$839	$1.21	$705 – $973

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More lanes from Virginia Beach

53' dry van lanes from Virginia Beach, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	343 mi	$1,734	$5.06	$1,543 – $1,925	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,803 mi	$6,606	$2.36	$5,880 – $7,333	6 d
Chicago, IL	842 mi	$2,334	$2.77	$2,077 – $2,591	2 d
Houston, TX	1,434 mi	$3,775	$2.63	$3,359 – $4,190	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,403 mi	$6,335	$2.64	$5,638 – $7,032	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	269 mi	$1,446	$5.37	$1,287 – $1,605	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$4,242	$2.58	$3,775 – $4,708	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,750 mi	$6,492	$2.36	$5,778 – $7,206	6 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 Virginia Beach, VA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,097 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,867 and $2,328.

How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 692 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 $636 of the $2,097 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Virginia Beach, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,302, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Indianapolis, IN 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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