Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$720hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $597–$842
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $570
Fuel: $150
All-in estimate: $720

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Louisville/Jefferson County$896

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

Hotshot lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,103	$1.87	$1,746 – $2,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Hotshot lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$1,440	$2.08	$1,195 – $1,685	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$5,118	$2.31	$4,248 – $5,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$744	$4.45	$617 – $870	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$2,026	$1.77	$1,681 – $2,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$2,495	$1.35	$2,071 – $2,920	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,188	$1.90	$986 – $1,390	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,254	$1.74	$1,871 – $2,637	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$5,046	$2.32	$4,188 – $5,904	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $720 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $597 and $842.

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 $150 of the $720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $570 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $896, 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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