Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$1,264step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.37
Distance: 135 mi
Typical range: $1,062–$1,467
Transit: 1 day

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Indianapolis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,128
Fuel: $136
All-in estimate: $1,264

Return trip

Indianapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,575

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

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 Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,264 all-in in October 2026, or $9.37 a mile over about 135 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,062 and $1,467.

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 $136 of the $1,264 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,128 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,575, 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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