Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS power only rate
$2,549power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.12
- Distance
- 816 mi
- Typical range
- $2,217–$2,880
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Wayne to Wichita price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,799
- Fuel
- $750
- All-in estimate
- $2,549
Return trip
Wichita → Fort Wayne$2,496This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Fort Wayne to Wichita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,909 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,469 | $4.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,550 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $3,876 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $2,549 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $1,923 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,892 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,164 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fort Wayne
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,903 | $4.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,746 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $914 | $5.47 |
| Houston, TX | $3,343 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,380 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,566 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,718 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,666 | $2.60 |
More lanes into Wichita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,622 | $2.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,635 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,335 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $1,753 | $2.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,035 | $1.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,075 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,789 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,500 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS?
A Power only from Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,549 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,217 and $2,880.
How far is Fort Wayne, IN from Wichita, KS by truck?
About 816 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 $750 of the $2,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,799 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Fort Wayne, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,496, which makes Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →