Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,973step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $2,498–$3,449
Transit: 2 days

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

Kansas City to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,360
Fuel: $613
All-in estimate: $2,973

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Kansas City$3,023

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Kansas City to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,211	$3.64	$1,967 – $2,454
53' refrigerated	$2,637	$4.34	$2,294 – $2,980
48' flatbed	$2,720	$4.47	$2,339 – $3,100
Step deck	$2,973	$4.89	$2,498 – $3,449
Power only	$1,924	$3.16	$1,674 – $2,174
Hotshot	$1,451	$2.39	$1,204 – $1,698
26' box truck	$1,433	$2.36	$1,218 – $1,648
Sprinter van	$884	$1.45	$743 – $1,026

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More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,111	$3.79	$5,134 – $7,089	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,453	$5.11	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,517	$4.60	$2,954 – $4,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$6,201	$5.08	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,742	$4.50	$3,143 – $4,340	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,984	$3.81	$5,026 – $6,941	4 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,973 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,498 and $3,449.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 608 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 $613 of the $2,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,360 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,023, which makes Kansas City, MO to Fort Wayne, IN 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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