Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,323reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $9.80
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $1,151–$1,495
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,185
Fuel: $138
All-in estimate: $1,323

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Indianapolis$1,062

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,323 all-in in October 2026, or $9.80 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,151 and $1,495.

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 $138 of the $1,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,185 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,062, 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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