Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN hotshot rate

$1,529hotshot

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.69
Distance: 904 mi
Typical range: $1,269–$1,789
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Worcester to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $964
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $1,529

Return trip

Indianapolis → Worcester$2,782

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

Hotshot lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$727	$3.93	$604 – $851	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$4,293	$1.42	$3,563 – $5,022	6 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$1,542	$1.61	$1,280 – $1,804	2 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$2,833	$1.53	$2,352 – $3,315	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$4,204	$1.58	$3,489 – $4,918	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$844	$3.07	$700 – $987	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$3,093	$1.52	$2,567 – $3,619	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$4,250	$1.42	$3,528 – $4,973	6 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,553	$2.04	$1,289 – $1,817	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,975	$2.32	$4,129 – $5,821	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$793	$4.11	$658 – $928	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,845	$1.81	$1,532 – $2,159	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,400	$1.36	$1,992 – $2,808	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,276	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,493	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,079	$1.76	$1,726 – $2,433	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,889	$2.33	$4,058 – $5,720	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN?

A Hotshot from Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,529 all-in in October 2026, or $1.69 a mile over about 904 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,269 and $1,789.

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 $565 of the $1,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $964 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,782, which makes Worcester, MA to Indianapolis, IN 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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