Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to El Paso, TX reefer rate

$5,923reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 1,580 mi
Typical range: $5,153–$6,694
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to El Paso price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,304
Fuel: $1,619
All-in estimate: $5,923

Return trip

El Paso → Fort Wayne$4,757

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 El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,972	$3.15	$4,425 – $5,519
53' refrigerated	$5,923	$3.75	$5,153 – $6,694
48' flatbed	$5,984	$3.79	$5,147 – $6,822
Step deck	$6,516	$4.12	$5,474 – $7,559
Power only	$4,406	$2.79	$3,833 – $4,978
Hotshot	$3,326	$2.10	$2,760 – $3,891
26' box truck	$3,254	$2.06	$2,766 – $3,742
Sprinter van	$1,989	$1.26	$1,671 – $2,307

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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 El Paso

53' refrigerated lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$6,928	$3.09	$6,027 – $7,829	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,064	$4.85	$3,536 – $4,593	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$5,764	$3.94	$5,014 – $6,513	3 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$2,740	$3.46	$2,384 – $3,096	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,430	$3.46	$1,244 – $1,615	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$5,953	$2.76	$5,179 – $6,726	4 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,207	$3.76	$1,920 – $2,494	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$3,705	$5.00	$3,223 – $4,186	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to El Paso, TX is estimated at $5,923 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 1,580 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,153 and $6,694.

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

About 1,580 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,619 of the $5,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,304 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,757, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to El Paso, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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