Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Washington, DC freight rate

$2,834dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,523–$3,146
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Washington price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,339
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $2,834

Return trip

Washington → Fort Wayne$1,756

This direction runs 61% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Fort Wayne to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,834	$5.27	$2,523 – $3,146
53' refrigerated	$3,382	$6.29	$2,942 – $3,822
48' flatbed	$3,500	$6.50	$3,010 – $3,990
Step deck	$3,829	$7.12	$3,216 – $4,441
Power only	$2,460	$4.57	$2,140 – $2,779
Hotshot	$1,854	$3.45	$1,539 – $2,170
26' box truck	$1,834	$3.41	$1,559 – $2,109
Sprinter van	$1,134	$2.11	$952 – $1,315

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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 Washington

53' dry van lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,524	$6.35	$1,356 – $1,691	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$12,234	$4.50	$10,888 – $13,579	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,560	$5.06	$3,168 – $3,951	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,907	$3.41	$4,367 – $5,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$6,113	$2.62	$5,441 – $6,786	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,104	$7.41	$983 – $1,226	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,477	$3.35	$4,875 – $6,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$12,048	$4.50	$10,723 – $13,374	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Washington, DC?

A 53' dry van from Fort Wayne, IN to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,834 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,523 and $3,146.

How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Washington, DC by truck?

About 538 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 $495 of the $2,834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,339 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,756, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Washington, DC 61% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology