Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN flatbed rate

$1,259flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.11
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,083–$1,436
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,086
Fuel: $173
All-in estimate: $1,259

Return trip

Indianapolis → Lexington-Fayette$1,569

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

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 Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,259 all-in in October 2026, or $7.11 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,083 and $1,436.

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 $173 of the $1,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,086 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,569, 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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