Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$1,465reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $8.28
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,275–$1,655
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,284
Fuel: $181
All-in estimate: $1,465

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Indianapolis$1,176

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' refrigerated lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,267	$5.59	$3,712 – $4,822	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,481	$3.49	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,382	$7.16	$1,203 – $1,562	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,125	$4.04	$3,588 – $4,661	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$6,947	$3.94	$6,044 – $7,850	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,765	$5.46	$3,276 – $4,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,634	$3.93	$4,032 – $5,236	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,353	$3.50	$6,397 – $8,309	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,465 all-in in October 2026, or $8.28 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,275 and $1,655.

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 $181 of the $1,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,284 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,176, 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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