Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$4,099reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 1,014 mi
Typical range: $3,566–$4,632
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Dallas price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,060
Fuel: $1,039
All-in estimate: $4,099

Return trip

Dallas → Fort Wayne$3,292

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,439	$3.39	$3,060 – $3,817
53' refrigerated	$4,099	$4.04	$3,566 – $4,632
48' flatbed	$4,175	$4.12	$3,591 – $4,760
Step deck	$4,554	$4.49	$3,825 – $5,282
Power only	$3,026	$2.98	$2,632 – $3,419
Hotshot	$2,283	$2.25	$1,895 – $2,671
26' box truck	$2,242	$2.21	$1,906 – $2,578
Sprinter van	$1,375	$1.36	$1,155 – $1,596

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,966	$5.74	$3,450 – $4,481	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,693	$3.48	$6,693 – $8,693	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,303	$7.80	$1,133 – $1,472	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,518	$3.95	$3,931 – $5,105	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,218	$3.92	$6,280 – $8,157	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,514	$5.61	$3,058 – $3,971	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,014	$3.86	$4,363 – $5,666	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573	5 d

More lanes into Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Dallas, TX is estimated at $4,099 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 1,014 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,566 and $4,632.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,014 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 $1,039 of the $4,099 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,060 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,292, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Dallas, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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