Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$1,999step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.93
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,679–$2,319
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,745
Fuel: $254
All-in estimate: $1,999

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Fort Wayne$1,605

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

Step deck lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,454	$6.45	$3,741 – $5,166	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$8,415	$3.81	$7,068 – $9,761	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,539	$9.21	$1,293 – $1,785	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,919	$4.30	$6,652 – $9,186	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,959	$6.32	$3,325 – $4,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,538	$4.27	$4,652 – $6,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,999 all-in in October 2026, or $7.93 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,679 and $2,319.

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 $254 of the $1,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,745 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,605, 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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