Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY box truck rate

$780box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $663–$896
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $657
Fuel: $123
All-in estimate: $780

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Indianapolis$626

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

26' box truck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,326	$3.05	$1,977 – $2,675	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,119	$1.92	$3,501 – $4,736	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$737	$3.82	$626 – $847	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,256	$2.21	$1,918 – $2,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,819	$2.17	$3,246 – $4,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,049	$2.97	$1,742 – $2,357	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,539	$2.15	$2,158 – $2,919	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,048	$1.93	$3,441 – $4,655	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

26' box truck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,878	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,592	$1.40	$2,203 – $2,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,152	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $780 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $663 and $896.

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 $123 of the $780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $657 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $626, 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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