Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Richmond, VA flatbed rate

$3,521flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.24
Distance: 564 mi
Typical range: $3,028–$4,014
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,970
Fuel: $551
All-in estimate: $3,521

Return trip

Richmond → Fort Wayne$2,237

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,856	$5.06	$2,542 – $3,170
53' refrigerated	$3,408	$6.04	$2,965 – $3,851
48' flatbed	$3,521	$6.24	$3,028 – $4,014
Step deck	$3,852	$6.83	$3,235 – $4,468
Power only	$2,481	$4.40	$2,159 – $2,804
Hotshot	$1,871	$3.32	$1,553 – $2,189
26' box truck	$1,849	$3.28	$1,572 – $2,127
Sprinter van	$1,142	$2.03	$960 – $1,325

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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 Richmond

48' flatbed lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,235	$6.59	$1,922 – $2,548	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,173	$5.25	$12,189 – $16,157	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,366	$5.98	$3,755 – $4,978	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,531	$4.05	$4,757 – $6,306	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,067	$3.06	$6,078 – $8,057	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,708	$6.80	$1,469 – $1,947	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,208	$3.95	$5,339 – $7,077	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,932	$5.26	$11,981 – $15,882	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Richmond, VA?

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,521 all-in in October 2026, or $6.24 a mile over about 564 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,028 and $4,014.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 564 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 $551 of the $3,521 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,237, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Richmond, VA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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