Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$923power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.84
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $803–$1,043
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $799
Fuel: $124
All-in estimate: $923

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Indianapolis$741

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

Power only lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,131	$4.10	$2,724 – $3,538	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$5,586	$2.61	$4,860 – $6,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$975	$5.05	$848 – $1,101	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,045	$2.98	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,756	$4.00	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,430	$2.91	$2,984 – $3,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$5,489	$2.61	$4,776 – $6,203	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $923 all-in in October 2026, or $6.84 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $803 and $1,043.

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 $124 of the $923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $799 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $741, 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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