Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Madison, WI box truck rate

$974box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $828–$1,120
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Madison price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $761
Fuel: $213
All-in estimate: $974

Return trip

Madison → Fort Wayne$966

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

Fort Wayne to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,517	$4.96	$1,350 – $1,684
53' refrigerated	$1,812	$5.92	$1,577 – $2,048
48' flatbed	$1,908	$6.23	$1,641 – $2,175
Step deck	$2,094	$6.84	$1,759 – $2,429
Power only	$1,296	$4.24	$1,128 – $1,465
Hotshot	$977	$3.19	$811 – $1,143
26' box truck	$974	$3.18	$828 – $1,120
Sprinter van	$607	$1.98	$510 – $704

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

26' box truck lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,159	$3.12	$1,835 – $2,482	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$4,236	$1.92	$3,601 – $4,872	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$692	$4.15	$589 – $796	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$2,474	$2.16	$2,103 – $2,845	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,970	$2.16	$3,374 – $4,565	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,910	$3.05	$1,624 – $2,197	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,750	$2.12	$2,337 – $3,162	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$4,177	$1.92	$3,551 – $4,804	5 d

More lanes into Madison

26' box truck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$1,843	$1.92	$1,566 – $2,119	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$4,553	$2.30	$3,870 – $5,236	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$715	$4.90	$608 – $822	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,013	$1.75	$1,711 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$2,213	$1.35	$1,881 – $2,545	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$1,563	$1.72	$1,328 – $1,797	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,169	$1.72	$1,843 – $2,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$4,508	$2.30	$3,832 – $5,184	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Fort Wayne, IN to Madison, WI is estimated at $974 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $828 and $1,120.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Madison, WI by truck?

About 306 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 $213 of the $974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $761 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Fort Wayne, IN?

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

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