Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to St. Louis, MO freight rate

$1,646dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 377 mi
Typical range: $1,465–$1,827
Transit: 1 day

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

Fort Wayne to St. Louis price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,299
Fuel: $347
All-in estimate: $1,646

Return trip

St. Louis → Fort Wayne$1,619

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Fort Wayne to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,646	$4.37	$1,465 – $1,827
53' refrigerated	$1,966	$5.21	$1,710 – $2,221
48' flatbed	$2,056	$5.45	$1,768 – $2,343
Step deck	$2,253	$5.98	$1,893 – $2,614
Power only	$1,415	$3.75	$1,231 – $1,599
Hotshot	$1,066	$2.83	$885 – $1,248
26' box truck	$1,060	$2.81	$901 – $1,219
Sprinter van	$659	$1.75	$553 – $764

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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
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$6,370	$2.93	$5,669 – $7,071	5 d

More lanes into St. Louis

53' dry van lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$2,892	$2.79	$2,574 – $3,210	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,398	$3.40	$5,694 – $7,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,518	$4.96	$1,351 – $1,685	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,227	$2.78	$1,982 – $2,472	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,010	$2.02	$2,679 – $3,341	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,415	$2.52	$2,149 – $2,680	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,508	$2.69	$2,232 – $2,783	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,263	$3.41	$5,574 – $6,952	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Louis, MO?

A 53' dry van from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,646 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 377 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,465 and $1,827.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 377 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $347 of the $1,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,619, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to St. Louis, MO 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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