Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$1,570step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.54
Distance: 240 mi
Typical range: $1,319–$1,821
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,328
Fuel: $242
All-in estimate: $1,570

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,956

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

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,570 all-in in October 2026, or $6.54 a mile over about 240 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,319 and $1,821.

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 $242 of the $1,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,328 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,956, 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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