Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$1,454step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $11.73
Distance: 124 mi
Typical range: $1,222–$1,687
Transit: 1 day

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

Fort Wayne to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,329
Fuel: $125
All-in estimate: $1,454

Return trip

Indianapolis → Fort Wayne$1,454

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,018	$8.21	$906 – $1,130
53' refrigerated	$1,219	$9.83	$1,060 – $1,377
48' flatbed	$1,318	$10.63	$1,134 – $1,503
Step deck	$1,454	$11.73	$1,222 – $1,687
Power only	$848	$6.84	$738 – $958
Hotshot	$638	$5.14	$529 – $746
26' box truck	$645	$5.20	$548 – $741
Sprinter van	$407	$3.28	$342 – $472

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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
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 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

More lanes into Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $1,454 all-in in October 2026, or $11.73 a mile over about 124 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,222 and $1,687.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 124 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 $125 of the $1,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,329 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Fort Wayne, IN?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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