Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$1,575step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $11.67
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $1,323–$1,827
Transit: 1 day

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

Indianapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,439
Fuel: $136
All-in estimate: $1,575

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Indianapolis$1,264

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,575 all-in in October 2026, or $11.67 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,323 and $1,827.

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 $136 of the $1,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,439 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,264, 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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