Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Des Moines, IA flatbed rate

$2,525flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 520 mi
Typical range: $2,171–$2,878
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,017
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $2,525

Return trip

Des Moines → Fort Wayne$2,449

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,043	$3.93	$1,818 – $2,267
53' refrigerated	$2,437	$4.69	$2,121 – $2,754
48' flatbed	$2,525	$4.86	$2,171 – $2,878
Step deck	$2,763	$5.31	$2,321 – $3,205
Power only	$1,771	$3.41	$1,541 – $2,001
Hotshot	$1,335	$2.57	$1,108 – $1,562
26' box truck	$1,321	$2.54	$1,123 – $1,519
Sprinter van	$817	$1.57	$686 – $948

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,076	$5.90	$3,506 – $4,647	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,735	$3.50	$6,652 – $8,818	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,397	$8.37	$1,201 – $1,593	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,591	$4.01	$3,948 – $5,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,622	$5.79	$3,115 – $4,129	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,083	$3.92	$4,371 – $5,795	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699	5 d

More lanes into Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,014	$3.32	$3,452 – $4,577	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,145	$4.19	$6,145 – $8,145	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,109	$5.84	$1,813 – $2,404	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,175	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,620	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,390	$2.50	$2,916 – $3,865	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,415	$2.98	$2,937 – $3,893	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,354	$3.23	$2,885 – $3,824	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,052	$4.20	$6,065 – $8,039	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Des Moines, IA?

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,525 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 520 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,171 and $2,878.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 520 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 $508 of the $2,525 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,017 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,449, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Des Moines, IA 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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