Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$8,297step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,176 mi
Typical range: $6,970–$9,625
Transit: 5 days

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

Fort Wayne to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,103
Fuel: $2,194
All-in estimate: $8,297

Return trip

Chula Vista → Fort Wayne$9,787

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,367	$2.93	$5,667 – $7,068
53' refrigerated	$7,584	$3.49	$6,598 – $8,570
48' flatbed	$7,627	$3.51	$6,559 – $8,695
Step deck	$8,297	$3.81	$6,970 – $9,625
Power only	$5,664	$2.60	$4,927 – $6,400
Hotshot	$4,276	$1.97	$3,549 – $5,003
26' box truck	$4,176	$1.92	$3,549 – $4,802
Sprinter van	$2,547	$1.17	$2,139 – $2,954

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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 Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Chula Vista, CA?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $8,297 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,970 and $9,625.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 2,176 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,194 of the $8,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,103 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,787, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Chula Vista, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →