Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$1,062reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.87
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $924–$1,201
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $924
Fuel: $138
All-in estimate: $1,062

Return trip

Indianapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,323

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' 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 Indianapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$2,806	$3.68	$2,441 – $3,171	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,824	$4.12	$7,677 – $9,971	4 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,494	$7.74	$1,300 – $1,689	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,313	$3.24	$2,882 – $3,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,268	$2.42	$3,713 – $4,823	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,311	$3.35	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,722	$3.15	$3,238 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,674	$4.13	$7,546 – $9,801	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,062 all-in in October 2026, or $7.87 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $924 and $1,201.

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 $138 of the $1,062 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $924 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,323, 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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