Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Kansas City, MO step deck rate

$3,023step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $2,540–$3,507
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Kansas City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,410
Fuel: $613
All-in estimate: $3,023

Return trip

Kansas City → Fort Wayne$2,973

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,248	$3.70	$2,000 – $2,495
53' refrigerated	$2,681	$4.41	$2,333 – $3,030
48' flatbed	$2,765	$4.55	$2,378 – $3,152
Step deck	$3,023	$4.97	$2,540 – $3,507
Power only	$1,956	$3.22	$1,702 – $2,211
Hotshot	$1,475	$2.43	$1,224 – $1,726
26' box truck	$1,457	$2.40	$1,238 – $1,675
Sprinter van	$899	$1.48	$755 – $1,043

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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 Kansas City

Step deck lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$4,565	$3.53	$3,834 – $5,295	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$7,330	$4.55	$6,157 – $8,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,697	$5.62	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,872	$3.76	$2,412 – $3,331	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$3,381	$2.74	$2,840 – $3,922	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$3,870	$3.17	$3,251 – $4,489	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,056	$3.67	$2,567 – $3,544	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$7,176	$4.57	$6,028 – $8,325	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Kansas City, MO?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $3,023 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,540 and $3,507.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 608 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 $613 of the $3,023 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,973, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Kansas City, MO 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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