Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$1,727step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.76
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,451–$2,004
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,549
Fuel: $178
All-in estimate: $1,727

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Indianapolis$1,387

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

Step deck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,777	$6.26	$4,013 – $5,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,187	$3.82	$6,877 – $9,497	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,625	$8.42	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,581	$4.48	$3,848 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$4,228	$6.14	$3,552 – $4,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$5,129	$4.35	$4,309 – $5,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,727 all-in in October 2026, or $9.76 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,451 and $2,004.

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 $178 of the $1,727 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,549 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,387, 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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