Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Tampa, FL flatbed rate

$6,407flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $5,510–$7,304
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Wayne to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,348
Fuel: $1,059
All-in estimate: $6,407

Return trip

Tampa → Fort Wayne$2,850

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 Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,284	$4.87	$4,703 – $5,866
53' refrigerated	$6,298	$5.81	$5,480 – $7,117
48' flatbed	$6,407	$5.91	$5,510 – $7,304
Step deck	$6,986	$6.44	$5,868 – $8,103
Power only	$4,655	$4.29	$4,050 – $5,260
Hotshot	$3,513	$3.24	$2,916 – $4,110
26' box truck	$3,447	$3.18	$2,930 – $3,964
Sprinter van	$2,114	$1.95	$1,776 – $2,452

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More lanes from Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes from Fort Wayne, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$4,076	$5.90	$3,506 – $4,647	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,735	$3.50	$6,652 – $8,818	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,397	$8.37	$1,201 – $1,593	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,591	$4.01	$3,948 – $5,233	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,622	$5.79	$3,115 – $4,129	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$5,083	$3.92	$4,371 – $5,795	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,630	$3.50	$6,562 – $8,699	5 d

More lanes into Tampa

48' flatbed lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,908	$5.00	$5,081 – $6,735	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,207	$5.97	$13,078 – $17,336	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,128	$6.03	$6,130 – $8,125	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,623	$4.96	$3,976 – $5,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,415	$3.50	$6,377 – $8,453	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,951	$4.51	$4,258 – $5,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,735	$5.99	$12,672 – $16,798	6 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Fort Wayne, IN to Tampa, FL is estimated at $6,407 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,510 and $7,304.

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

About 1,084 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,059 of the $6,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,348 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,850, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Tampa, FL 125% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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