Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$983dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $875–$1,092
Transit: 1 day

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

Lexington-Fayette to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $820
Fuel: $163
All-in estimate: $983

Return trip

Indianapolis → Lexington-Fayette$1,225

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$983	$5.56	$875 – $1,092
53' refrigerated	$1,176	$6.64	$1,023 – $1,329
48' flatbed	$1,259	$7.11	$1,083 – $1,436
Step deck	$1,387	$7.83	$1,165 – $1,609
Power only	$827	$4.67	$720 – $935
Hotshot	$622	$3.52	$517 – $728
26' box truck	$626	$3.54	$532 – $720
Sprinter van	$393	$2.22	$330 – $456

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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 Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,353	$3.08	$2,094 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,409	$3.46	$6,594 – $8,224	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,250	$6.48	$1,112 – $1,387	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,779	$2.72	$2,473 – $3,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,583	$2.03	$3,189 – $3,977	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,938	$2.81	$1,725 – $2,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,123	$2.65	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,282	$3.46	$6,481 – $8,083	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $983 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $875 and $1,092.

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

About 177 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 $163 of the $983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $820 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,225, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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