Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,819flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.22
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,565–$2,074
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,573
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,819

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fort Wayne$1,461

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,437	$5.70	$1,279 – $1,596
53' refrigerated	$1,718	$6.82	$1,495 – $1,941
48' flatbed	$1,819	$7.22	$1,565 – $2,074
Step deck	$1,999	$7.93	$1,679 – $2,319
Power only	$1,221	$4.85	$1,063 – $1,380
Hotshot	$920	$3.65	$763 – $1,076
26' box truck	$920	$3.65	$782 – $1,058
Sprinter van	$575	$2.28	$483 – $667

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,076	$5.90	$3,506 – $4,647	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,735	$3.50	$6,652 – $8,818	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,397	$8.37	$1,201 – $1,593	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,591	$4.01	$3,948 – $5,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,622	$5.79	$3,115 – $4,129	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,083	$3.92	$4,371 – $5,795	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,819 all-in in October 2026, or $7.22 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,565 and $2,074.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 252 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $246 of the $1,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,461, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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