Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN power only rate

$741power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $645–$837
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $617
Fuel: $124
All-in estimate: $741

Return trip

Indianapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$923

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Indianapolis

Power only lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,059	$2.70	$1,791 – $2,326	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,589	$3.07	$5,732 – $7,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,054	$5.46	$917 – $1,191	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$2,446	$2.39	$2,128 – $2,764	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$3,179	$1.80	$2,766 – $3,593	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$1,692	$2.46	$1,472 – $1,911	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,755	$2.33	$2,397 – $3,113	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,475	$3.08	$5,633 – $7,317	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $741 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $645 and $837.

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 $741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $617 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $923, 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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