Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,428flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,228–$1,628
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,194
Fuel: $234
All-in estimate: $1,428

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,779

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

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,124	$4.13	$7,847 – $10,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,510	$9.04	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,687	$3.22	$3,171 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,470	$2.43	$3,845 – $5,096	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,082	$3.15	$3,511 – $4,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,428 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,228 and $1,628.

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 $234 of the $1,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,194 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,779, 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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