Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$3,499step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 710 mi
Typical range: $2,940–$4,059
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,783
Fuel: $716
All-in estimate: $3,499

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Lincoln$3,403

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Lincoln to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,615	$3.68	$2,327 – $2,903
53' refrigerated	$3,119	$4.39	$2,713 – $3,524
48' flatbed	$3,203	$4.51	$2,755 – $3,652
Step deck	$3,499	$4.93	$2,940 – $4,059
Power only	$2,284	$3.22	$1,987 – $2,581
Hotshot	$1,723	$2.43	$1,430 – $2,016
26' box truck	$1,698	$2.39	$1,444 – $1,953
Sprinter van	$1,046	$1.47	$879 – $1,213

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	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 Lincoln, NE to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $3,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 710 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,940 and $4,059.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 710 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 $716 of the $3,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,403, which makes Lincoln, NE to Fort Wayne, IN 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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