Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$2,308dry van

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.55
Distance: 904 mi
Typical range: $2,055–$2,562
Transit: 2 days

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

Worcester to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,477
Fuel: $831
All-in estimate: $2,308

Return trip

Indianapolis → Worcester$4,200

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Worcester to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,308	$2.55	$2,055 – $2,562
53' refrigerated	$2,752	$3.04	$2,394 – $3,110
48' flatbed	$2,810	$3.11	$2,417 – $3,204
Step deck	$3,067	$3.39	$2,576 – $3,557
Power only	$2,027	$2.24	$1,763 – $2,290
Hotshot	$1,529	$1.69	$1,269 – $1,789
26' box truck	$1,503	$1.66	$1,278 – $1,729
Sprinter van	$923	$1.02	$776 – $1,071

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More lanes from Worcester

53' dry van lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,148	$6.20	$1,022 – $1,274	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$6,371	$2.11	$5,670 – $7,072	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$2,325	$2.42	$2,069 – $2,580	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$4,227	$2.29	$3,762 – $4,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$6,246	$2.35	$5,559 – $6,933	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,315	$4.78	$1,170 – $1,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$4,609	$2.26	$4,102 – $5,116	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$6,309	$2.11	$5,615 – $7,003	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 Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN?

A 53' dry van from Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,308 all-in in October 2026, or $2.55 a mile over about 904 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,055 and $2,562.

How far is Worcester, MA from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 904 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 $831 of the $2,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Worcester, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,200, which makes Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN 45% 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