Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Newark, NJ flatbed rate

$3,755flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.55
Distance: 676 mi
Typical range: $3,229–$4,281
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Newark price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,095
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $3,755

Return trip

Newark → Fort Wayne$2,599

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,061	$4.53	$2,724 – $3,398
53' refrigerated	$3,651	$5.40	$3,177 – $4,126
48' flatbed	$3,755	$5.55	$3,229 – $4,281
Step deck	$4,103	$6.07	$3,447 – $4,759
Power only	$2,671	$3.95	$2,324 – $3,018
Hotshot	$2,014	$2.98	$1,672 – $2,357
26' box truck	$1,987	$2.94	$1,689 – $2,285
Sprinter van	$1,224	$1.81	$1,029 – $1,420

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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 Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,528	$5.44	$3,894 – $5,162	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,756	$3.64	$5,810 – $7,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,964	$3.72	$5,129 – $6,799	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Newark, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,755 all-in in October 2026, or $5.55 a mile over about 676 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,229 and $4,281.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 676 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 $660 of the $3,755 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,095 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,599, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Newark, NJ 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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