Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN dry van rate

$1,542dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,373–$1,712
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,161
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $1,542

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Nashville-Davidson$1,994

This direction runs 23% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,542	$3.72	$1,373 – $1,712
53' refrigerated	$1,841	$4.45	$1,602 – $2,080
48' flatbed	$1,920	$4.64	$1,651 – $2,189
Step deck	$2,103	$5.08	$1,767 – $2,440
Power only	$1,329	$3.21	$1,156 – $1,502
Hotshot	$1,002	$2.42	$831 – $1,172
26' box truck	$994	$2.40	$845 – $1,143
Sprinter van	$617	$1.49	$518 – $716

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

53' dry van lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$7,619	$3.45	$6,781 – $8,457	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,177	$7.05	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$3,044	$2.66	$2,710 – $3,379	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$3,723	$2.02	$3,314 – $4,133	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$1,808	$2.89	$1,610 – $2,007	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$3,380	$2.60	$3,008 – $3,751	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$7,514	$3.45	$6,687 – $8,340	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,542 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,373 and $1,712.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 414 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 $381 of the $1,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,994, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN 23% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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