Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Minneapolis, MN flatbed rate

$2,976flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 578 mi
Typical range: $2,559–$3,393
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,411
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $2,976

Return trip

Minneapolis → Fort Wayne$2,788

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,415	$4.18	$2,150 – $2,681
53' refrigerated	$2,882	$4.99	$2,507 – $3,256
48' flatbed	$2,976	$5.15	$2,559 – $3,393
Step deck	$3,255	$5.63	$2,734 – $3,775
Power only	$2,100	$3.63	$1,827 – $2,373
Hotshot	$1,583	$2.74	$1,314 – $1,852
26' box truck	$1,565	$2.71	$1,330 – $1,799
Sprinter van	$966	$1.67	$812 – $1,121

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,076	$5.90	$3,506 – $4,647	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,735	$3.50	$6,652 – $8,818	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,397	$8.37	$1,201 – $1,593	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,591	$4.01	$3,948 – $5,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,622	$5.79	$3,115 – $4,129	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,083	$3.92	$4,371 – $5,795	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699	5 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,408	$3.66	$3,791 – $5,025	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,255	$4.57	$7,099 – $9,411	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,519	$6.04	$2,166 – $2,872	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,261	$3.42	$3,665 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,058	$2.70	$3,490 – $4,626	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,797	$3.27	$3,265 – $4,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,436	$3.39	$3,815 – $5,057	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,231	$4.58	$7,079 – $9,384	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,976 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 578 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,559 and $3,393.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 578 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 $565 of the $2,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,411 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,788, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Minneapolis, MN 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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