Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Fort Wayne, IN flatbed rate

$2,331flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 530 mi
Typical range: $2,005–$2,658
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,813
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,331

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Huntsville$2,987

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Huntsville to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,887	$3.56	$1,680 – $2,095
53' refrigerated	$2,252	$4.25	$1,959 – $2,545
48' flatbed	$2,331	$4.40	$2,005 – $2,658
Step deck	$2,551	$4.81	$2,142 – $2,959
Power only	$1,637	$3.09	$1,424 – $1,850
Hotshot	$1,234	$2.33	$1,024 – $1,444
26' box truck	$1,221	$2.30	$1,038 – $1,404
Sprinter van	$755	$1.42	$634 – $876

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More lanes from Huntsville

48' flatbed lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,625	$4.85	$3,978 – $5,273	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$6,695	$3.15	$5,758 – $7,633	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,392	$4.08	$2,057 – $2,727	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,902	$4.02	$2,496 – $3,308	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,120	$3.57	$5,263 – $6,976	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$4,079	$4.73	$3,508 – $4,650	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,474	$3.77	$2,988 – $3,961	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$6,515	$3.16	$5,603 – $7,428	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

48' flatbed lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,124	$4.13	$7,847 – $10,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,510	$9.04	$1,299 – $1,722	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,687	$3.22	$3,171 – $4,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,470	$2.43	$3,845 – $5,096	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,223	$3.55	$1,912 – $2,534	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,082	$3.15	$3,511 – $4,654	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,000	$4.13	$7,740 – $10,260	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Huntsville, AL to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,331 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,005 and $2,658.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 530 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 $518 of the $2,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,813 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,987, which makes Huntsville, AL to Fort Wayne, IN 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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