Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,779flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.41
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,530–$2,028
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,545
Fuel: $234
All-in estimate: $1,779

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fort Wayne$1,428

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,779 all-in in October 2026, or $7.41 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,530 and $2,028.

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 $234 of the $1,779 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,545 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,428, 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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