Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$3,876step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 816 mi
Typical range: $3,256–$4,496
Transit: 2 days

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

Fort Wayne to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,053
Fuel: $823
All-in estimate: $3,876

Return trip

Wichita → Fort Wayne$3,796

This 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

Estimated cost from Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,909	$3.56	$2,589 – $3,229
53' refrigerated	$3,469	$4.25	$3,018 – $3,919
48' flatbed	$3,550	$4.35	$3,053 – $4,047
Step deck	$3,876	$4.75	$3,256 – $4,496
Power only	$2,549	$3.12	$2,217 – $2,880
Hotshot	$1,923	$2.36	$1,596 – $2,249
26' box truck	$1,892	$2.32	$1,608 – $2,176
Sprinter van	$1,164	$1.43	$977 – $1,350

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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 Wichita

Step deck lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,368	$3.59	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,881	$4.84	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,581	$5.17	$3,008 – $4,155	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,697	$4.10	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,060	$2.97	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,565	$3.22	$3,835 – $5,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,747	$4.06	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,689	$4.87	$5,618 – $7,759	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Fort Wayne, IN to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,876 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 816 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,256 and $4,496.

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 $823 of the $3,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,053 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Fort Wayne, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,796, 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 →