Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$1,599step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.81
Distance: 163 mi
Typical range: $1,343–$1,855
Transit: 1 day

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

Detroit to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,435
Fuel: $164
All-in estimate: $1,599

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Detroit$1,607

Both directions price about the same. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Detroit to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,130	$6.94	$1,006 – $1,255
53' refrigerated	$1,352	$8.30	$1,176 – $1,528
48' flatbed	$1,451	$8.90	$1,248 – $1,654
Step deck	$1,599	$9.81	$1,343 – $1,855
Power only	$948	$5.82	$825 – $1,072
Hotshot	$714	$4.38	$592 – $835
26' box truck	$719	$4.41	$611 – $826
Sprinter van	$452	$2.77	$380 – $525

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,599 all-in in October 2026, or $9.81 a mile over about 163 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,343 and $1,855.

How far is Detroit, MI from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 163 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 $164 of the $1,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,435 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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