Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,419step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,872–$3,967
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,861
Fuel: $558
All-in estimate: $3,419

Return trip

Charlotte → Fort Wayne$2,253

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,534	$4.58	$2,255 – $2,813
53' refrigerated	$3,023	$5.47	$2,630 – $3,416
48' flatbed	$3,126	$5.65	$2,688 – $3,564
Step deck	$3,419	$6.18	$2,872 – $3,967
Power only	$2,200	$3.98	$1,914 – $2,487
Hotshot	$1,659	$3.00	$1,377 – $1,941
26' box truck	$1,640	$2.97	$1,394 – $1,886
Sprinter van	$1,014	$1.83	$851 – $1,176

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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 Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,419 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,872 and $3,967.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 553 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 $558 of the $3,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,253, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Charlotte, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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