Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN flatbed rate

$1,920flatbed

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 414 mi
Typical range: $1,651–$2,189
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Fort Wayne price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,516
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $1,920

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Nashville-Davidson$2,483

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

48' flatbed lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,232	$4.72	$3,639 – $4,824	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,366	$3.02	$5,475 – $7,258	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,977	$4.25	$1,701 – $2,254	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,955	$3.76	$2,542 – $3,369	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,832	$3.43	$5,016 – $6,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,731	$4.61	$3,209 – $4,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,469	$3.57	$2,983 – $3,954	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,210	$3.03	$5,340 – $7,079	5 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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN?

A 48' flatbed from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,920 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 414 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,651 and $2,189.

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 $404 of the $1,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,516 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,483, 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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