Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$738hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $613–$864
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $580
Fuel: $158
All-in estimate: $738

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Lexington-Fayette$920

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

Hotshot lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,865	$2.68	$1,548 – $2,183	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$3,736	$1.66	$3,101 – $4,371	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,911	$1.91	$1,586 – $2,236	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,465	$1.87	$2,876 – $4,054	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,613	$2.64	$1,339 – $1,887	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,194	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,567	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$3,662	$1.66	$3,039 – $4,284	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Hotshot lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$1,440	$2.08	$1,195 – $1,685	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$5,118	$2.31	$4,248 – $5,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$744	$4.45	$617 – $870	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$2,026	$1.77	$1,681 – $2,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$2,495	$1.35	$2,071 – $2,920	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,188	$1.90	$986 – $1,390	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,254	$1.74	$1,871 – $2,637	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$5,046	$2.32	$4,188 – $5,904	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $738 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $613 and $864.

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 $158 of the $738 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $580 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $920, 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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