Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$3,959step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.32
Distance: 626 mi
Typical range: $3,325–$4,592
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,328
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $3,959

Return trip

Philadelphia → Fort Wayne$2,430

This direction runs 63% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,946	$4.71	$2,622 – $3,270
53' refrigerated	$3,514	$5.61	$3,058 – $3,971
48' flatbed	$3,622	$5.79	$3,115 – $4,129
Step deck	$3,959	$6.32	$3,325 – $4,592
Power only	$2,566	$4.10	$2,233 – $2,900
Hotshot	$1,935	$3.09	$1,606 – $2,264
26' box truck	$1,910	$3.05	$1,624 – $2,197
Sprinter van	$1,178	$1.88	$990 – $1,367

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$4,554	$4.49	$3,825 – $5,282	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $3,959 all-in in October 2026, or $6.32 a mile over about 626 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,325 and $4,592.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 626 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 $631 of the $3,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,328 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,430, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Philadelphia, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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