Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Modesto, CA power only rate

$5,866power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.59
Distance: 2,262 mi
Typical range: $5,104–$6,629
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

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

Fort Wayne to Modesto price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,786
Fuel: $2,080
All-in estimate: $5,866

Return trip

Modesto → Fort Wayne$6,920

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 Modesto by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Modesto, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,593	$2.91	$5,867 – $7,318
53' refrigerated	$7,852	$3.47	$6,831 – $8,873
48' flatbed	$7,893	$3.49	$6,788 – $8,998
Step deck	$8,586	$3.80	$7,212 – $9,959
Power only	$5,866	$2.59	$5,104 – $6,629
Hotshot	$4,429	$1.96	$3,676 – $5,182
26' box truck	$4,324	$1.91	$3,676 – $4,973
Sprinter van	$2,637	$1.17	$2,215 – $3,059

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for power only →

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
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$5,746	$2.60	$4,999 – $6,493	5 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

More lanes into Modesto

Power only lanes into Modesto, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,950 mi	$6,446	$2.19	$5,608 – $7,284	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	341 mi	$1,541	$4.52	$1,340 – $1,741	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,103 mi	$5,703	$2.71	$4,962 – $6,445	5 d
Houston, TX	1,844 mi	$3,957	$2.15	$3,442 – $4,471	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	677 mi	$1,409	$2.08	$1,226 – $1,592	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,888 mi	$5,613	$1.94	$4,883 – $6,342	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,661 mi	$3,607	$2.17	$3,138 – $4,076	4 d
San Diego, CA	470 mi	$1,891	$4.02	$1,645 – $2,136	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Fort Wayne, IN to Modesto, CA is estimated at $5,866 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 2,262 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,104 and $6,629.

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

About 2,262 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 $2,080 of the $5,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,786 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,920, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Modesto, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology