Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN freight rate

$1,127dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,003–$1,251
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $906
Fuel: $221
All-in estimate: $1,127

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,403

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,127	$4.69	$1,003 – $1,251
53' refrigerated	$1,347	$5.61	$1,172 – $1,522
48' flatbed	$1,428	$5.95	$1,228 – $1,628
Step deck	$1,570	$6.54	$1,319 – $1,821
Power only	$956	$3.98	$832 – $1,080
Hotshot	$720	$3.00	$597 – $842
26' box truck	$720	$3.00	$612 – $829
Sprinter van	$451	$1.88	$379 – $523

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,619	$3.45	$6,781 – $8,457	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,177	$7.05	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,044	$2.66	$2,710 – $3,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,723	$2.02	$3,314 – $4,133	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,808	$2.89	$1,610 – $2,007	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,380	$2.60	$3,008 – $3,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,127 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,003 and $1,251.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 240 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 $221 of the $1,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $906 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,403, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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