Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$701box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $596–$806
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $607
Fuel: $94
All-in estimate: $701

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Indianapolis$563

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

Indianapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,106	$8.19	$984 – $1,228
53' refrigerated	$1,323	$9.80	$1,151 – $1,495
48' flatbed	$1,428	$10.58	$1,228 – $1,628
Step deck	$1,575	$11.67	$1,323 – $1,827
Power only	$923	$6.84	$803 – $1,043
Hotshot	$694	$5.14	$576 – $812
26' box truck	$701	$5.19	$596 – $806
Sprinter van	$442	$3.28	$372 – $513

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 26' box truck from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $701 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $596 and $806.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 135 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 $94 of the $701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $607 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $563, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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