Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$896hotshot

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $744–$1,049
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $746
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $896

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fort Wayne$720

This direction runs 24% 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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $896 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $744 and $1,049.

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 $150 of the $896 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $746 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $720, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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