Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY freight rate

$1,225dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.92
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,090–$1,360
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,062
Fuel: $163
All-in estimate: $1,225

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Indianapolis$983

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Indianapolis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,225	$6.92	$1,090 – $1,360
53' refrigerated	$1,465	$8.28	$1,275 – $1,655
48' flatbed	$1,569	$8.86	$1,349 – $1,788
Step deck	$1,727	$9.76	$1,451 – $2,004
Power only	$1,030	$5.82	$896 – $1,164
Hotshot	$775	$4.38	$643 – $907
26' box truck	$780	$4.40	$663 – $896
Sprinter van	$490	$2.77	$412 – $568

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,225 all-in in October 2026, or $6.92 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,090 and $1,360.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 177 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 $163 of the $1,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,062 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $983, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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