Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$1,605step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 252 mi
Typical range: $1,348–$1,862
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,351
Fuel: $254
All-in estimate: $1,605

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Lexington-Fayette$1,999

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,605 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 252 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,348 and $1,862.

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 $254 of the $1,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,351 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,999, 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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