Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY flatbed rate

$1,569flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.86
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,349–$1,788
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,396
Fuel: $173
All-in estimate: $1,569

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Indianapolis$1,259

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

48' flatbed lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,375	$5.73	$3,762 – $4,987	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,525	$3.51	$6,472 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,476	$7.65	$1,269 – $1,683	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,201	$4.11	$3,613 – $4,789	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,006	$3.97	$6,025 – $7,987	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,870	$5.62	$3,328 – $4,412	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,706	$3.99	$4,047 – $5,365	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,399	$3.52	$6,363 – $8,434	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

48' flatbed lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,844	$4.09	$2,446 – $3,242	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,781	$4.35	$8,412 – $11,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,499	$3.50	$3,009 – $3,989	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,750	$2.56	$4,085 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,311	$3.78	$1,987 – $2,634	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,989	$3.38	$3,431 – $4,548	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,593	$4.36	$8,250 – $10,936	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,569 all-in in October 2026, or $8.86 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,349 and $1,788.

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 $173 of the $1,569 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,259, 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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