Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$5,900step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.79
Distance: 869 mi
Typical range: $4,956–$6,844
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,024
Fuel: $876
All-in estimate: $5,900

Return trip

Tallahassee → Fort Wayne$2,624

This direction runs 125% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,436	$5.10	$3,948 – $4,924
53' refrigerated	$5,289	$6.09	$4,601 – $5,977
48' flatbed	$5,406	$6.22	$4,649 – $6,163
Step deck	$5,900	$6.79	$4,956 – $6,844
Power only	$3,892	$4.48	$3,386 – $4,398
Hotshot	$2,936	$3.38	$2,437 – $3,435
26' box truck	$2,887	$3.32	$2,454 – $3,321
Sprinter van	$1,774	$2.04	$1,491 – $2,058

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $5,900 all-in in October 2026, or $6.79 a mile over about 869 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,956 and $6,844.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 869 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 $876 of the $5,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,024 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,624, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Tallahassee, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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