Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,461flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,256–$1,665
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,215
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,461

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Lexington-Fayette$1,819

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

48' flatbed lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,657	$2.96	$5,725 – $7,589	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,498	$3.50	$3,008 – $3,987	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,206	$3.34	$5,337 – $7,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,022	$4.94	$2,599 – $3,445	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,988	$3.38	$3,430 – $4,546	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,529	$2.97	$5,615 – $7,443	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,124	$4.13	$7,847 – $10,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,510	$9.04	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,687	$3.22	$3,171 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,470	$2.43	$3,845 – $5,096	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,082	$3.15	$3,511 – $4,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,461 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,256 and $1,665.

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 $246 of the $1,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,215 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,819, 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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