Indiana
Freight Shipping in Indiana
Indiana says it has more pass-through highways than any other state, and about 1.5 billion tons of freight travel through it each year.
Main Corridors
Highways carrying Indiana freight
I-65, I-70, I-69
Cities
Freight shipping by city in Indiana
Facts
Indiana freight: what to know
- Indiana says about 1.5 billion tons of freight travel through the state each year, making it the fifth busiest state for commercial freight traffic. Source: INDOT: Next Level Indiana, checked November 11, 2026.
- The Indiana Department of Revenue says a commercial motor vehicle of 10,001 pounds or more needs a USDOT number, and that intrastate carriers use the Indiana MCFT fuel tax license while interstate carriers use IFTA. Source: Indiana Department of Revenue: Motor carrier services FAQ, checked November 11, 2026.
FAQ
Indiana freight shipping — common questions
What are the main freight highways through Indiana?
Freight through Indiana moves primarily via I-65, I-70, I-69.
What kind of freight moves through Indiana?
Indiana says it has more pass-through highways than any other state, and about 1.5 billion tons of freight travel through it each year.