Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Pittsburgh, PA hotshot rate

$1,246hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 323 mi
Typical range: $1,034–$1,458
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,044
Fuel: $202
All-in estimate: $1,246

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Fort Wayne$765

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 Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,933	$5.99	$1,721 – $2,146
53' refrigerated	$2,309	$7.15	$2,009 – $2,609
48' flatbed	$2,426	$7.51	$2,087 – $2,766
Step deck	$2,662	$8.24	$2,236 – $3,088
Power only	$1,655	$5.12	$1,440 – $1,870
Hotshot	$1,246	$3.86	$1,034 – $1,458
26' box truck	$1,242	$3.84	$1,056 – $1,428
Sprinter van	$773	$2.39	$650 – $897

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

Hotshot lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,189	$3.17	$1,817 – $2,561	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$4,339	$1.96	$3,601 – $5,076	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$688	$4.12	$571 – $805	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$2,522	$2.20	$2,094 – $2,951	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,061	$2.20	$3,371 – $4,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,935	$3.09	$1,606 – $2,264	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$2,806	$2.16	$2,329 – $3,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$4,278	$1.97	$3,551 – $5,005	5 d

More lanes into Pittsburgh

Hotshot lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,173	$3.14	$973 – $1,372	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,205	$2.85	$5,980 – $8,430	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,682	$3.45	$1,396 – $1,967	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,888	$2.15	$2,397 – $3,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$3,574	$1.66	$2,966 – $4,181	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$918	$3.03	$762 – $1,074	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$3,223	$2.11	$2,675 – $3,771	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,103	$2.85	$5,896 – $8,311	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Fort Wayne, IN to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $1,246 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 323 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,034 and $1,458.

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

About 323 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 $202 of the $1,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,044 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $765, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Pittsburgh, PA 63% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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