Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,004step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,144 mi
Typical range: $4,204–$5,805
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Wayne to Houston price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,850
Fuel: $1,154
All-in estimate: $5,004

Return trip

Houston → Fort Wayne$4,019

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 Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,791	$3.31	$3,374 – $4,208
53' refrigerated	$4,518	$3.95	$3,931 – $5,105
48' flatbed	$4,591	$4.01	$3,948 – $5,233
Step deck	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805
Power only	$3,343	$2.92	$2,908 – $3,777
Hotshot	$2,522	$2.20	$2,094 – $2,951
26' box truck	$2,474	$2.16	$2,103 – $2,845
Sprinter van	$1,516	$1.33	$1,274 – $1,759

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$4,554	$4.49	$3,825 – $5,282	3 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,004 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,204 and $5,805.

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

About 1,144 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 $1,154 of the $5,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,850 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,019, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Houston, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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