Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to San Diego, CA freight rate

$6,370dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $5,669–$7,071
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to San Diego price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,368
Fuel: $2,002
All-in estimate: $6,370

Return trip

San Diego → Fort Wayne$7,514

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 San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,370	$2.93	$5,669 – $7,071
53' refrigerated	$7,587	$3.49	$6,601 – $8,573
48' flatbed	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699
Step deck	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629
Power only	$5,666	$2.60	$4,930 – $6,403
Hotshot	$4,278	$1.97	$3,551 – $5,005
26' box truck	$4,177	$1.92	$3,551 – $4,804
Sprinter van	$2,548	$1.17	$2,140 – $2,956

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,325	$4.81	$2,959 – $3,691	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$6,459	$2.92	$5,749 – $7,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,089	$6.52	$969 – $1,209	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,791	$3.31	$3,374 – $4,208	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,946	$4.71	$2,622 – $3,270	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,208	$3.24	$3,745 – $4,671	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$3,439	$3.39	$3,060 – $3,817	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' dry van lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$6,099	$2.19	$5,428 – $6,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$3,501	$2.51	$3,116 – $3,886	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Fort Wayne, IN to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,370 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,669 and $7,071.

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

About 2,177 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 $2,002 of the $6,370 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,368 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,514, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to San Diego, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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