Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$3,131reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $2,724–$3,539
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Wichita to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,381
Fuel: $750
All-in estimate: $3,131

Return trip

Indianapolis → Wichita$3,197

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

Wichita to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,626	$3.59	$2,337 – $2,915
53' refrigerated	$3,131	$4.28	$2,724 – $3,539
48' flatbed	$3,214	$4.39	$2,764 – $3,664
Step deck	$3,510	$4.80	$2,949 – $4,072
Power only	$2,295	$3.14	$1,997 – $2,594
Hotshot	$1,731	$2.37	$1,437 – $2,025
26' box truck	$1,706	$2.33	$1,450 – $1,962
Sprinter van	$1,050	$1.43	$882 – $1,218

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More lanes from Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,260	$4.86	$6,316 – $8,204	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,183	$3.65	$4,509 – $5,857	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$2,890	$4.17	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,924	$4.44	$2,544 – $3,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,393	$4.26	$3,822 – $4,964	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$6,607	$4.66	$5,748 – $7,466	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,982	$4.41	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,035	$3.67	$4,380 – $5,689	3 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $3,131 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,724 and $3,539.

How far is Wichita, KS from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 732 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 $750 of the $3,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,381 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,197, which makes Wichita, KS to Indianapolis, IN 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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