Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,718reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.82
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,495–$1,941
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,460
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,718

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fort Wayne$1,379

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,966	$5.74	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,693	$3.48	$6,693 – $8,693	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,303	$7.80	$1,133 – $1,472	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,518	$3.95	$3,931 – $5,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,514	$5.61	$3,058 – $3,971	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,014	$3.86	$4,363 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,718 all-in in October 2026, or $6.82 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,495 and $1,941.

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 $258 of the $1,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,460 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,379, 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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