Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Memphis, TN reefer rate

$2,959reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.13
Distance: 577 mi
Typical range: $2,574–$3,343
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Memphis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,368
Fuel: $591
All-in estimate: $2,959

Return trip

Memphis → Fort Wayne$2,288

This direction runs 29% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,480	$4.30	$2,207 – $2,753
53' refrigerated	$2,959	$5.13	$2,574 – $3,343
48' flatbed	$3,056	$5.30	$2,628 – $3,483
Step deck	$3,342	$5.79	$2,807 – $3,876
Power only	$2,156	$3.74	$1,876 – $2,436
Hotshot	$1,625	$2.82	$1,349 – $1,902
26' box truck	$1,606	$2.78	$1,365 – $1,847
Sprinter van	$992	$1.72	$833 – $1,151

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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 Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,216	$3.75	$3,668 – $4,764	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$8,823	$4.63	$7,676 – $9,970	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,040	$5.35	$2,644 – $3,435	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,384	$4.17	$2,074 – $2,694	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,100	$2.75	$3,567 – $4,633	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,508	$3.38	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,890	$3.86	$2,514 – $3,265	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$8,562	$4.65	$7,449 – $9,675	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Wayne, IN to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,959 all-in in October 2026, or $5.13 a mile over about 577 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,574 and $3,343.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 577 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 $591 of the $2,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,368 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,288, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Memphis, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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