Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,403dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,249–$1,558
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,182
Fuel: $221
All-in estimate: $1,403

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fort Wayne$1,127

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,403	$5.85	$1,249 – $1,558
53' refrigerated	$1,677	$6.99	$1,459 – $1,895
48' flatbed	$1,779	$7.41	$1,530 – $2,028
Step deck	$1,956	$8.15	$1,643 – $2,269
Power only	$1,191	$4.96	$1,036 – $1,346
Hotshot	$896	$3.74	$744 – $1,049
26' box truck	$897	$3.74	$763 – $1,032
Sprinter van	$561	$2.34	$472 – $651

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,325	$4.81	$2,959 – $3,691	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$6,459	$2.92	$5,749 – $7,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,089	$6.52	$969 – $1,209	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,791	$3.31	$3,374 – $4,208	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,946	$4.71	$2,622 – $3,270	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,208	$3.24	$3,745 – $4,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$6,370	$2.93	$5,669 – $7,071	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,403 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,249 and $1,558.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 240 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 $221 of the $1,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,182 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,127, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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