Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$8,995step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 2,384 mi
Typical range: $7,555–$10,434
Transit: 6 days

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

Fort Wayne to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,591
Fuel: $2,404
All-in estimate: $8,995

Return trip

San Francisco → Fort Wayne$10,610

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,912	$2.90	$6,152 – $7,672
53' refrigerated	$8,232	$3.45	$7,162 – $9,302
48' flatbed	$8,270	$3.47	$7,112 – $9,428
Step deck	$8,995	$3.77	$7,555 – $10,434
Power only	$6,154	$2.58	$5,354 – $6,954
Hotshot	$4,647	$1.95	$3,857 – $5,437
26' box truck	$4,535	$1.90	$3,855 – $5,216
Sprinter van	$2,765	$1.16	$2,322 – $3,207

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $8,995 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 2,384 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,555 and $10,434.

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

About 2,384 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,404 of the $8,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,591 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,610, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to San Francisco, CA 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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