Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,379reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,200–$1,558
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,121
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,379

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Lexington-Fayette$1,718

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' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,379 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,200 and $1,558.

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 $258 of the $1,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,121 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,718, 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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