Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Fort Wayne, IN reefer rate

$2,137reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $1,859–$2,415
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,523
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $2,137

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Atlanta$3,147

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Atlanta to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,792	$2.99	$1,594 – $1,989
53' refrigerated	$2,137	$3.57	$1,859 – $2,415
48' flatbed	$2,205	$3.68	$1,896 – $2,514
Step deck	$2,411	$4.02	$2,025 – $2,797
Power only	$1,559	$2.60	$1,356 – $1,761
Hotshot	$1,175	$1.96	$976 – $1,375
26' box truck	$1,161	$1.94	$987 – $1,335
Sprinter van	$717	$1.20	$602 – $831

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,074	$4.10	$7,895 – $10,254	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,408	$8.43	$1,225 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,629	$3.17	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,435	$2.41	$3,858 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,157	$3.45	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,027	$3.10	$3,504 – $4,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,949	$4.11	$7,786 – $10,113	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,137 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,859 and $2,415.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 599 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $614 of the $2,137 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,523 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,147, which makes Atlanta, GA to Fort Wayne, IN 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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