Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$1,956step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.15
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,643–$2,269
Transit: 1 day

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

Fort Wayne to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,714
Fuel: $242
All-in estimate: $1,956

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Fort Wayne$1,570

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,956 all-in in October 2026, or $8.15 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,269.

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 $242 of the $1,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,714 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,570, 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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