Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Fort Wayne, IN to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,083flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.92
- Distance
- 1,298 mi
- Typical range
- $4,371–$5,795
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Wayne to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,815
- Fuel
- $1,268
- All-in estimate
- $5,083
Return trip
San Antonio → Fort Wayne$4,082This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Fort Wayne to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,208 | $3.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,014 | $3.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,083 | $3.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,538 | $4.27 | |
| Power only | $3,718 | $2.86 | |
| Hotshot | $2,806 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,750 | $2.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,683 | $1.30 |
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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 Diego, CA | $7,630 | $3.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,175 | $4.12 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,083 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,371 and $5,795.
How far is Fort Wayne, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,298 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,268 of the $5,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,815 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Fort Wayne, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,082, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% 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 →