Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Fort Wayne, IN flatbed rate

$2,788flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 578 mi
Typical range: $2,398–$3,179
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,223
Fuel: $565
All-in estimate: $2,788

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Minneapolis$2,976

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Minneapolis to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,263	$3.92	$2,014 – $2,512
53' refrigerated	$2,700	$4.67	$2,349 – $3,051
48' flatbed	$2,788	$4.82	$2,398 – $3,179
Step deck	$3,049	$5.28	$2,561 – $3,537
Power only	$1,967	$3.40	$1,712 – $2,223
Hotshot	$1,483	$2.57	$1,231 – $1,736
26' box truck	$1,466	$2.54	$1,246 – $1,686
Sprinter van	$905	$1.57	$760 – $1,050

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More lanes from Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,280	$5.21	$5,401 – $7,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,183	$5.24	$1,877 – $2,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,175	$3.96	$4,451 – $5,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,538	$3.63	$5,623 – $7,453	4 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 Minneapolis, MN to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,788 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 578 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,398 and $3,179.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 578 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 $565 of the $2,788 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,223 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,976, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Fort Wayne, IN 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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