Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,347reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,172–$1,522
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,101
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,347

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,677

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' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	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' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,347 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,172 and $1,522.

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 $246 of the $1,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,101 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,677, 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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