Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Fort Wayne, IN to New Orleans, LA power only rate
$3,173power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.33
- Distance
- 954 mi
- Typical range
- $2,761–$3,586
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Wayne to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,296
- Fuel
- $877
- All-in estimate
- $3,173
Return trip
New Orleans → Fort Wayne$2,341This direction runs 36% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Fort Wayne to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,610 | $3.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,304 | $4.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,390 | $4.60 | |
| Step deck | $4,789 | $5.02 | |
| Power only | $3,173 | $3.33 | |
| Hotshot | $2,394 | $2.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,352 | $2.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,444 | $1.51 |
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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.
More lanes from Fort Wayne
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,903 | $4.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,746 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $914 | $5.47 |
| Houston, TX | $3,343 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,380 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,566 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,718 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,666 | $2.60 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,687 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,849 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,346 | $3.44 |
| Houston, TX | $1,335 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,172 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,087 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,823 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,577 | $3.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to New Orleans, LA?
A Power only from Fort Wayne, IN to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,173 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,761 and $3,586.
How far is Fort Wayne, IN from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 954 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 $877 of the $3,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,296 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Fort Wayne, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,341, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to New Orleans, LA 36% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →