Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Sacramento, CA flatbed rate

$7,908flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,267 mi
Typical range: $6,801–$9,016
Transit: 5 days

Request a firm quote

Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,693
Fuel: $2,215
All-in estimate: $7,908

Return trip

Sacramento → Fort Wayne$9,328

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Fort Wayne to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,606	$2.91	$5,879 – $7,332
53' refrigerated	$7,867	$3.47	$6,845 – $8,890
48' flatbed	$7,908	$3.49	$6,801 – $9,016
Step deck	$8,602	$3.79	$7,226 – $9,979
Power only	$5,878	$2.59	$5,114 – $6,642
Hotshot	$4,438	$1.96	$3,684 – $5,193
26' box truck	$4,333	$1.91	$3,683 – $4,983
Sprinter van	$2,642	$1.17	$2,220 – $3,065

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for flatbed →

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 Sacramento

48' flatbed lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$8,633	$2.92	$7,424 – $9,842	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,540	$6.02	$2,184 – $2,896	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$7,700	$3.65	$6,622 – $8,778	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,468	$2.89	$4,703 – $6,234	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,109	$2.85	$1,814 – $2,405	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$7,525	$2.60	$6,471 – $8,578	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,023	$2.93	$4,319 – $5,726	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$2,995	$5.45	$2,576 – $3,414	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Sacramento, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $7,908 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,267 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,801 and $9,016.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,267 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,215 of the $7,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,693 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,328, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Sacramento, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →