Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Huntsville, AL reefer rate

$2,885reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,510–$3,260
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Huntsville price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,342
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,885

Return trip

Huntsville → Fort Wayne$2,252

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$4.56	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,885	$5.44	$2,510 – $3,260
48' flatbed	$2,987	$5.64	$2,569 – $3,405
Step deck	$3,268	$6.17	$2,745 – $3,791
Power only	$2,097	$3.96	$1,825 – $2,370
Hotshot	$1,581	$2.98	$1,312 – $1,850
26' box truck	$1,564	$2.95	$1,330 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$967	$1.82	$812 – $1,122

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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 Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,821	$4.01	$3,324 – $4,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,058	$4.73	$8,751 – $11,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,909	$4.03	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,774	$2.79	$4,154 – $5,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,503	$3.80	$3,047 – $3,958	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,784	$4.74	$8,512 – $11,056	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Huntsville, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $2,885 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,510 and $3,260.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 530 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 $543 of the $2,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,342 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,252, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Huntsville, AL 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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