Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$3,550step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $2,982–$4,119
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,946
Fuel: $604
All-in estimate: $3,550

Return trip

Atlanta → Fort Wayne$2,411

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,638	$4.40	$2,348 – $2,928
53' refrigerated	$3,147	$5.25	$2,738 – $3,557
48' flatbed	$3,247	$5.42	$2,793 – $3,702
Step deck	$3,550	$5.93	$2,982 – $4,119
Power only	$2,296	$3.83	$1,997 – $2,594
Hotshot	$1,731	$2.89	$1,437 – $2,025
26' box truck	$1,710	$2.85	$1,453 – $1,966
Sprinter van	$1,055	$1.76	$886 – $1,224

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,454	$6.45	$3,741 – $5,166	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$8,415	$3.81	$7,068 – $9,761	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,539	$9.21	$1,293 – $1,785	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,919	$4.30	$6,652 – $9,186	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,959	$6.32	$3,325 – $4,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,538	$4.27	$4,652 – $6,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,550 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,982 and $4,119.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Atlanta, GA 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 $604 of the $3,550 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,946 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,411, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Atlanta, GA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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