Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN reefer rate

$1,176reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.64
Distance: 177 mi
Typical range: $1,023–$1,329
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $995
Fuel: $181
All-in estimate: $1,176

Return trip

Indianapolis → Lexington-Fayette$1,465

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' 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 Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,176 all-in in October 2026, or $6.64 a mile over about 177 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,023 and $1,329.

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 $181 of the $1,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,465, 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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