Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to St. Paul, MN step deck rate

$3,221step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $2,706–$3,737
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to St. Paul price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,647
Fuel: $574
All-in estimate: $3,221

Return trip

St. Paul → Fort Wayne$3,018

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Fort Wayne to St. Paul by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Paul, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,389	$4.20	$2,127 – $2,652
53' refrigerated	$2,851	$5.01	$2,480 – $3,221
48' flatbed	$2,945	$5.18	$2,533 – $3,358
Step deck	$3,221	$5.66	$2,706 – $3,737
Power only	$2,076	$3.65	$1,807 – $2,346
Hotshot	$1,566	$2.75	$1,299 – $1,832
26' box truck	$1,547	$2.72	$1,315 – $1,780
Sprinter van	$956	$1.68	$803 – $1,109

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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 St. Paul

Step deck lanes into St. Paul, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$4,772	$3.99	$4,009 – $5,536	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$9,023	$4.97	$7,579 – $10,467	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,729	$6.67	$2,292 – $3,166	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$4,437	$2.94	$3,727 – $5,147	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$4,110	$3.57	$3,453 – $4,768	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,839	$3.69	$4,065 – $5,614	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$8,993	$4.98	$7,554 – $10,432	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $3,221 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,706 and $3,737.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from St. Paul, MN by truck?

About 569 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $574 of the $3,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,018, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to St. Paul, MN 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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