Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$1,849dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $1,646–$2,053
Transit: 2 days

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

Washington to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,316
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $1,849

Return trip

Indianapolis → Washington$2,984

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Washington to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,849	$3.19	$1,646 – $2,053
53' refrigerated	$2,206	$3.80	$1,920 – $2,493
48' flatbed	$2,278	$3.93	$1,959 – $2,597
Step deck	$2,492	$4.30	$2,093 – $2,890
Power only	$1,608	$2.77	$1,399 – $1,817
Hotshot	$1,212	$2.09	$1,006 – $1,418
26' box truck	$1,198	$2.07	$1,018 – $1,378
Sprinter van	$740	$1.28	$621 – $858

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More lanes from Washington

53' dry van lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,436	$5.98	$1,278 – $1,594	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$6,427	$2.36	$5,720 – $7,134	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,040	$2.90	$1,816 – $2,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$3,786	$2.63	$3,369 – $4,202	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,166	$2.64	$5,487 – $6,844	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,115	$7.48	$992 – $1,238	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,226	$2.58	$3,761 – $4,691	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$6,330	$2.37	$5,633 – $7,026	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 Washington, DC to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Washington, DC to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,849 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,646 and $2,053.

How far is Washington, DC from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 580 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 $533 of the $1,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,316 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,984, which makes Washington, DC to Indianapolis, IN 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology