Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Fort Wayne, IN to Salt Lake City, UT flatbed rate
$7,502flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.56
- Distance
- 1,644 mi
- Typical range
- $6,452–$8,552
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Wayne to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,896
- Fuel
- $1,606
- All-in estimate
- $7,502
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Fort Wayne$4,056This direction runs 85% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Fort Wayne to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,237 | $3.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,430 | $4.52 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,502 | $4.56 | |
| Step deck | $8,168 | $4.97 | |
| Power only | $5,529 | $3.36 | |
| Hotshot | $4,174 | $2.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,083 | $2.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,495 | $1.52 |
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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.
More lanes from Fort Wayne
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,076 | $5.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,735 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,397 | $8.37 |
| Houston, TX | $4,591 | $4.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,276 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,622 | $5.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,083 | $3.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,630 | $3.50 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,743 | $3.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,389 | $6.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,143 | $4.82 |
| Houston, TX | $5,362 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,255 | $3.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,586 | $3.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,944 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,567 | $6.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Salt Lake City, UT?
A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $7,502 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,644 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,452 and $8,552.
How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,644 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,606 of the $7,502 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,896 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Fort Wayne, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,056, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Salt Lake City, UT 85% more expensive. 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 →