Indianapolis Freight Shipping
Find the best Indianapolis freight shipping rates. When shipping freight to or from Indianapolis, FreightCenter is your best choice.
Freight shipping to Indianapolis is easier than ever with FreightCenter. Our simple quoting and booking process will enable you to get an instant freight quote from top shipping companies and start booking your freight shipments in a few short minutes. FreightCenter makes it affordable to ship intermodal freight, LTL freight, truckload freight, and rail freight to Indianapolis, from Indianapolis, or anywhere else …all with our guaranteed competitive freight rates.
Indianapolis Freight Shipping
Indianapolis is the largest city and Indiana's capital and is located deep in the heart of the Midwestern United States. Indianapolis freight shipping options are among the best in the nation. With industries that center around supply chain distribution, the direct to consumer market and transportation and logistics, Indianapolis is a leader in freight and trucking.
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Waste and Scrap
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Base Metals, like zinc, copper or tin
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Cereal Grains, like wheat, oats, rice and corn
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Mixed Freight – typically consumer goods shipped by less than truckload freight
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Minerals
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Gravel and Stone
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Machinery
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Motorized vehicles and Auto Parts
Indianapolis, Indiana, is a major manufacturing and transportation hub. The city is located within a one day drive to over seventy percent of the United States. The economy is in the top twenty-six cities in the nation. Transportation and logistics and distribution services are among the largest contributing factors.
Listed below are companies headquartered in Indianapolis:
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Anthem Inc., which used to be WellPoint Inc, is a for-profit managed health care company. They employ over thirty-seven thousand people.
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Eli Lilly and Co. is a global pharmaceutical company. They sell their products in over 125 countries. They produce drugs such as penicillin, insulin, Prozac, and more.
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Calumet Specialty Products is a leading manufacturer of hydrocarbon products. These include products such as fuels, solvents, lubricants, waxes and gels.
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Allison Transmission Inc. manufactures commercial grade automatic transmissions. They also produce hybrid propulsion systems.
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Baldwin & Lyons Group specializes in underwriting the transportation industry insurances. Transportation, business and reinsurance products make up their core business.
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We connect our customers with the most reputable Indianapolis shipping companies. With our vast network of Indianapolis freight carriers, we are able to find the ideal carrier to ship your freight.
FreightCenter partners with most of the following Indianapolis freight shipping companies.
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ABF Freight
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ArcBest
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Bolt Express
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Central Transport
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CRST
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Daylight Transport
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Dayton Freight Lines
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Estes Express Lines
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Estes Forwarding Worldwide
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FedEx Freight
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Forward Air
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Frontline Freight
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HNRY Logistics
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Holland
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Keyboard Motorcycle
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Lynden
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Old Dominion Freight Line
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Panther Premium Logistics
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Pilot Freight
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Pitt Ohio
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R+L Carriers
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems
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SAIA
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TForce Freight
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UPack
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UPS Freight (now TForce Freight)
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XPO Logistics
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Xpress Global Systems
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Yellow Freight
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YRC Freight
Note: FreightCenter adds and removes carrier partners from time to time. This list may not be current.
How to Ship Freight to Indianapolis
When shipping from Indianapolis, start by gathering accurate information on what you are shipping, like the weight and dimensions, including the packaging. The freight will be handled multiple times at several freight terminals along the way. To protect your shipment during transport, crating an item is recommended.
You can compare Indianapolis freight rates with our freight quote tool and find a carrier that meets your pricing and shipping needs. Ask our in-house shipping experts which carrier will be best for your shipment. They will also advise you if any other fees or special services are needed when shipping to Indianapolis.
Cost to Ship Freight to Indianapolis
The time of year and what part of the country a shipment is picking up in will affect the cost of shipping to Indianapolis. Part of a freight rate is the linehaul, and the farther a shipment has to travel, the more fuel is used, and the more expensive the trip will be for the carrier.
Among other factors affecting freight cost will be the item’s size, weight, density, and commodity being shipped. Certain commodities are given a higher freight class which correlates to a higher price to ship.
Freight shipping accessorials will factor into the pricing. Some examples include lift gate service, residential pick-up/deliveries, and limited access locations.
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