Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN step deck rate

$2,720step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.57
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $2,285–$3,155
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,303
Fuel: $417
All-in estimate: $2,720

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Fort Wayne$2,103

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 Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,994	$4.82	$1,775 – $2,214
53' refrigerated	$2,381	$5.75	$2,071 – $2,690
48' flatbed	$2,483	$6.00	$2,135 – $2,830
Step deck	$2,720	$6.57	$2,285 – $3,155
Power only	$1,719	$4.15	$1,495 – $1,942
Hotshot	$1,295	$3.13	$1,075 – $1,515
26' box truck	$1,286	$3.11	$1,093 – $1,479
Sprinter van	$798	$1.93	$670 – $925

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,454	$6.45	$3,741 – $5,166	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$8,415	$3.81	$7,068 – $9,761	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,539	$9.21	$1,293 – $1,785	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,919	$4.30	$6,652 – $9,186	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,959	$6.32	$3,325 – $4,592	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,538	$4.27	$4,652 – $6,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Step deck lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,927	$4.38	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$10,565	$5.01	$8,875 – $12,255	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$3,351	$4.27	$2,815 – $3,888	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,045	$2.97	$4,238 – $5,852	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,234	$3.99	$2,716 – $3,751	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,929	$4.04	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$10,306	$5.03	$8,657 – $11,955	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,720 all-in in October 2026, or $6.57 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,285 and $3,155.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 414 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 $417 of the $2,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,103, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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