Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN freight rate

$888dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.58
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $790–$986
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $764
Fuel: $124
All-in estimate: $888

Return trip

Indianapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,106

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 Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$888	$6.58	$790 – $986
53' refrigerated	$1,062	$7.87	$924 – $1,201
48' flatbed	$1,147	$8.49	$986 – $1,307
Step deck	$1,264	$9.37	$1,062 – $1,467
Power only	$741	$5.49	$645 – $837
Hotshot	$557	$4.13	$463 – $652
26' box truck	$563	$4.17	$478 – $647
Sprinter van	$355	$2.63	$298 – $412

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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 Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,353	$3.08	$2,094 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$7,409	$3.46	$6,594 – $8,224	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,250	$6.48	$1,112 – $1,387	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,779	$2.72	$2,473 – $3,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,583	$2.03	$3,189 – $3,977	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,938	$2.81	$1,725 – $2,151	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,123	$2.65	$2,779 – $3,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$7,282	$3.46	$6,481 – $8,083	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $888 all-in in October 2026, or $6.58 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $790 and $986.

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

About 135 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 $124 of the $888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $764 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,106, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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