Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN freight rate

$1,154dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,027–$1,281
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $922
Fuel: $232
All-in estimate: $1,154

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Lexington-Fayette$1,437

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,154	$4.58	$1,027 – $1,281
53' refrigerated	$1,379	$5.47	$1,200 – $1,558
48' flatbed	$1,461	$5.80	$1,256 – $1,665
Step deck	$1,605	$6.37	$1,348 – $1,862
Power only	$981	$3.89	$853 – $1,108
Hotshot	$738	$2.93	$613 – $864
26' box truck	$738	$2.93	$628 – $849
Sprinter van	$462	$1.83	$388 – $535

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,833	$4.07	$2,521 – $3,144	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,560	$2.47	$4,949 – $6,172	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,880	$2.88	$2,563 – $3,196	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,457	$4.01	$2,187 – $2,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,295	$2.79	$2,933 – $3,658	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,451	$2.48	$4,852 – $6,051	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,619	$3.45	$6,781 – $8,457	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,177	$7.05	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,044	$2.66	$2,710 – $3,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,723	$2.02	$3,314 – $4,133	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,808	$2.89	$1,610 – $2,007	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,380	$2.60	$3,008 – $3,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,154 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,027 and $1,281.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 252 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 $232 of the $1,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $922 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,437, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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