Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,078step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.79
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,745–$2,410
Transit: 1 day

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

Madison to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,769
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $2,078

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Madison$2,094

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Madison to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,506	$4.92	$1,340 – $1,671
53' refrigerated	$1,798	$5.88	$1,565 – $2,032
48' flatbed	$1,893	$6.19	$1,628 – $2,158
Step deck	$2,078	$6.79	$1,745 – $2,410
Power only	$1,286	$4.20	$1,119 – $1,454
Hotshot	$969	$3.17	$804 – $1,134
26' box truck	$966	$3.16	$821 – $1,111
Sprinter van	$602	$1.97	$506 – $699

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 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 Madison, WI to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,078 all-in in October 2026, or $6.79 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,745 and $2,410.

How far is Madison, WI from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 306 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $309 of the $2,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,769 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Madison, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology