Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Raleigh, NC hotshot rate

$1,751hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 596 mi
Typical range: $1,453–$2,048
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Raleigh price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,378
Fuel: $373
All-in estimate: $1,751

Return trip

Raleigh → Fort Wayne$1,154

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,669	$4.48	$2,375 – $2,962
53' refrigerated	$3,184	$5.34	$2,770 – $3,598
48' flatbed	$3,285	$5.51	$2,825 – $3,745
Step deck	$3,592	$6.03	$3,017 – $4,167
Power only	$2,322	$3.90	$2,020 – $2,624
Hotshot	$1,751	$2.94	$1,453 – $2,048
26' box truck	$1,729	$2.90	$1,470 – $1,989
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.79	$897 – $1,238

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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 Raleigh

Hotshot lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,324	$2.67	$1,099 – $1,549	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,039	$2.66	$5,842 – $8,235	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,168	$2.88	$1,799 – $2,536	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,544	$2.04	$2,111 – $2,976	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$3,474	$1.55	$2,883 – $4,064	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,032	$2.53	$857 – $1,207	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$2,907	$1.99	$2,412 – $3,401	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,899	$2.67	$5,726 – $8,072	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Raleigh, NC?

A Hotshot from Fort Wayne, IN to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $1,751 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 596 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,453 and $2,048.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 596 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 $373 of the $1,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,378 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,154, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Raleigh, NC 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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