Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,746power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 2,211 mi
Typical range: $4,999–$6,493
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,713
Fuel: $2,033
All-in estimate: $5,746

Return trip

Los Angeles → Fort Wayne$6,778

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,459	$2.92	$5,749 – $7,170
53' refrigerated	$7,693	$3.48	$6,693 – $8,693
48' flatbed	$7,735	$3.50	$6,652 – $8,818
Step deck	$8,415	$3.81	$7,068 – $9,761
Power only	$5,746	$2.60	$4,999 – $6,493
Hotshot	$4,339	$1.96	$3,601 – $5,076
26' box truck	$4,236	$1.92	$3,601 – $4,872
Sprinter van	$2,584	$1.17	$2,170 – $2,997

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

Power only lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,903	$4.20	$2,526 – $3,280	2 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$914	$5.47	$795 – $1,033	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,343	$2.92	$2,908 – $3,777	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$5,380	$2.92	$4,680 – $6,079	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,566	$4.10	$2,233 – $2,900	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,718	$2.86	$3,235 – $4,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$5,666	$2.60	$4,930 – $6,403	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$3,026	$2.98	$2,632 – $3,419	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Fort Wayne, IN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,746 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 2,211 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,999 and $6,493.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,211 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,033 of the $5,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,713 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,778, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Los Angeles, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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