Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN hotshot rate

$622hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $517–$728
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $511
Fuel: $111
All-in estimate: $622

Return trip

Indianapolis → Lexington-Fayette$775

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

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 Indianapolis

Hotshot lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$1,553	$2.04	$1,289 – $1,817	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$4,975	$2.32	$4,129 – $5,821	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$793	$4.11	$658 – $928	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$1,845	$1.81	$1,532 – $2,159	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$2,400	$1.36	$1,992 – $2,808	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,276	$1.85	$1,059 – $1,493	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,079	$1.76	$1,726 – $2,433	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$4,889	$2.33	$4,058 – $5,720	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $622 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $517 and $728.

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 $111 of the $622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $511 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $775, 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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