Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY hotshot rate

$694hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.14
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $576–$812
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $610
Fuel: $84
All-in estimate: $694

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Indianapolis$557

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

Hotshot lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,361	$3.09	$1,960 – $2,763	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,218	$1.97	$3,501 – $4,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$733	$3.80	$609 – $858	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,298	$2.25	$1,907 – $2,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,906	$2.22	$3,242 – $4,570	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,078	$3.02	$1,725 – $2,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,589	$2.19	$2,149 – $3,029	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,145	$1.97	$3,440 – $4,849	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Hotshot lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,641	$2.15	$1,362 – $1,920	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,318	$2.45	$4,414 – $6,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,521 – $2,144	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,555	$1.44	$2,121 – $2,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,336	$1.96	$1,109 – $1,563	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,104	$1.88	$1,746 – $2,462	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,211	$2.45	$4,325 – $6,097	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $694 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $576 and $812.

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 $84 of the $694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $610 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $557, 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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