Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$3,527step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.27
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $2,963–$4,091
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,038
Fuel: $489
All-in estimate: $3,527

Return trip

Rochester → Fort Wayne$2,320

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

Fort Wayne to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,601	$5.36	$2,315 – $2,887
53' refrigerated	$3,105	$6.40	$2,701 – $3,508
48' flatbed	$3,222	$6.64	$2,771 – $3,673
Step deck	$3,527	$7.27	$2,963 – $4,091
Power only	$2,251	$4.64	$1,959 – $2,544
Hotshot	$1,697	$3.50	$1,409 – $1,986
26' box truck	$1,681	$3.47	$1,429 – $1,933
Sprinter van	$1,041	$2.15	$874 – $1,207

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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
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,959	$6.32	$3,325 – $4,592	2 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

More lanes into Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$15,394	$5.75	$12,931 – $17,858	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$4,266	$6.95	$3,583 – $4,948	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,887	$4.33	$5,785 – $7,989	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,788	$3.36	$6,542 – $9,034	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,057	$6.88	$1,728 – $2,386	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$7,514	$4.26	$6,312 – $8,716	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$15,255	$5.76	$12,814 – $17,695	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,527 all-in in October 2026, or $7.27 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,963 and $4,091.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 485 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 $489 of the $3,527 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,038 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,320, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Rochester, NY 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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