Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$2,929step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 691 mi
Typical range: $2,460–$3,397
Transit: 2 days

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

New York to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,232
Fuel: $697
All-in estimate: $2,929

Return trip

Fort Wayne → New York$4,454

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

New York to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427
53' refrigerated	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947
48' flatbed	$2,681	$3.88	$2,305 – $3,056
Step deck	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397
Power only	$1,909	$2.76	$1,661 – $2,157
Hotshot	$1,440	$2.08	$1,195 – $1,685
26' box truck	$1,420	$2.05	$1,207 – $1,633
Sprinter van	$875	$1.27	$735 – $1,015

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More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$3,657	$3.61	$3,072 – $4,242	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $2,929 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 691 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,460 and $3,397.

How far is New York, NY from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 691 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 $697 of the $2,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,454, which makes New York, NY to Fort Wayne, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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