Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Cleveland, OH hotshot rate

$821hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 215 mi
Typical range: $682–$961
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Cleveland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $687
Fuel: $134
All-in estimate: $821

Return trip

Cleveland → Fort Wayne$792

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,290	$6.00	$1,148 – $1,432
53' refrigerated	$1,542	$7.17	$1,342 – $1,743
48' flatbed	$1,642	$7.64	$1,412 – $1,871
Step deck	$1,806	$8.40	$1,517 – $2,095
Power only	$1,091	$5.08	$949 – $1,233
Hotshot	$821	$3.82	$682 – $961
26' box truck	$824	$3.83	$700 – $947
Sprinter van	$516	$2.40	$434 – $599

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

Hotshot lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,189	$3.17	$1,817 – $2,561	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$4,339	$1.96	$3,601 – $5,076	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$688	$4.12	$571 – $805	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$2,522	$2.20	$2,094 – $2,951	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,061	$2.20	$3,371 – $4,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,935	$3.09	$1,606 – $2,264	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,806	$2.16	$2,329 – $3,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$4,278	$1.97	$3,551 – $5,005	5 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Hotshot lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,133	$2.36	$940 – $1,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$5,690	$2.35	$4,722 – $6,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,147	$3.13	$952 – $1,343	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$2,327	$1.77	$1,932 – $2,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$2,816	$1.37	$2,337 – $3,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$923	$2.19	$766 – $1,080	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$2,581	$1.74	$2,143 – $3,020	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$5,617	$2.35	$4,662 – $6,571	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Cleveland, OH?

A Hotshot from Fort Wayne, IN to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $821 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 215 mi. Quotes typically land between $682 and $961.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 215 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 $134 of the $821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $792, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Cleveland, OH 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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