Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$920hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $763–$1,076
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $762
Fuel: $158
All-in estimate: $920

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fort Wayne$738

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

Hotshot lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,189	$3.17	$1,817 – $2,561	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$4,339	$1.96	$3,601 – $5,076	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$688	$4.12	$571 – $805	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$2,522	$2.20	$2,094 – $2,951	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,061	$2.20	$3,371 – $4,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,935	$3.09	$1,606 – $2,264	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,806	$2.16	$2,329 – $3,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$4,278	$1.97	$3,551 – $5,005	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $920 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $763 and $1,076.

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 $158 of the $920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $762 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $738, 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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