Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

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

$1,147flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.49
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $986–$1,307
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,015
Fuel: $132
All-in estimate: $1,147

Return trip

Indianapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,428

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

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 Indianapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,877	$3.77	$2,474 – $3,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,876	$4.14	$7,634 – $10,119	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,596	$8.27	$1,372 – $1,819	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,374	$3.30	$2,901 – $3,846	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,305	$2.44	$3,702 – $4,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,376	$3.45	$2,043 – $2,708	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,779	$3.20	$3,250 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,727	$4.15	$7,505 – $9,949	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,147 all-in in October 2026, or $8.49 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $986 and $1,307.

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 $132 of the $1,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,015 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,428, 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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